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Biarritz, France (Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)) - Église Sainte-Eugénie
Municipal: Biarritz
Region:Aquitaine
Address: Place Sainte-Eugénie, 64200, Biarritz
Website: https://www.paroisse-biarritz.fr/
Description nr.: 2024772.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1900)
The Merklin company placed an organ in 1900 at the World Exhibition in Paris. This organ was after the exhibition dismantled and stored. In 1903 Merklin installed the instrument in the Église Sainte-Eugénie in Biarritz. It was dedicated on October 18, 1903. Jeanne Paris played the organ at this occasion. She was also appointed permanent organist of the church, a position she held until 1957. Maurice Puget carried out a restoration in 1950. The pneumatic action was electrified in 1962 by the Organería Española. Robert Chauvin worked on the organ in 1965/1966. He replaced various stops by new, more classical stops.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Principal 4', Quarte de Nazard 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Récit en 4', Octaves Graves Récit, Octaves Aigués Récit.
Accessories: 1 Combinaison Libre, Tutti, Trémolo, Appel Anches Grand Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
Biarritz, France (Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)) - Église Sainte-Eugénie
Municipal: Biarritz
Region:Aquitaine
Address: Place Sainte-Eugénie, 64200, Biarritz
Website: https://www.paroisse-biarritz.fr/
Description nr.: 2024772.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1900)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1900 | Joseph Merklin | new organ | 1903 | Joseph Merklin | transfer/relocate | 1950 | Théodore Puget & fils | restoration | 1962 | Organería Española | rebuild | 1966 | Robert Chauvin | modify stoplist |
The Merklin company placed an organ in 1900 at the World Exhibition in Paris. This organ was after the exhibition dismantled and stored. In 1903 Merklin installed the instrument in the Église Sainte-Eugénie in Biarritz. It was dedicated on October 18, 1903. Jeanne Paris played the organ at this occasion. She was also appointed permanent organist of the church, a position she held until 1957. Maurice Puget carried out a restoration in 1950. The pneumatic action was electrified in 1962 by the Organería Española. Robert Chauvin worked on the organ in 1965/1966. He replaced various stops by new, more classical stops.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Récit Expressif | 12 |
| - Pédale | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 28 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Principal 4', Quarte de Nazard 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Récit en 4', Octaves Graves Récit, Octaves Aigués Récit.
Accessories: 1 Combinaison Libre, Tutti, Trémolo, Appel Anches Grand Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
| Literature |
Les orgues des Pyrénées Atlantiques : I Le Pays Basque II Le Béarn / Bernard Salles. - Toulouse : Orgue Méridionales, 1981. |
| Links |
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/adora.orgue/biarritzeug.htm |