Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: J.R. Haase
Tunis, La Tunisie (Tunis) - Cathédrale Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Municipal: Tunis
Address: Place de l'Indépendence, Tunis
Description nr.: 2026091.
Built by: Cavaillé-Coll-Mutin (1923)
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violoncelle 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte Douce 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Eoline 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Soprano Harmonique 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Grosse Flûte 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte Ouverte 8', Bourdon 8', Violon-Basse 8', Flûte 4', Tuba Magna 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Machine Barker au Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
Other sources
Photo: J.R. Haase
Tunis, La Tunisie (Tunis) - Cathédrale Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Municipal: Tunis
Address: Place de l'Indépendence, Tunis
Description nr.: 2026091.
Built by: Cavaillé-Coll-Mutin (1923)
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1923 | Cavaillé-Coll-Mutin | new organ | 1947 | René Renevier | restoration | 1954 | Merklin-Kuhn | maintenance/reparations | 2000 | Bernard Cogez | restoration |
- In the years 1921-1923 the firm Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll built a new organ with 40 stops for the cathedral in Tunis. The instrument was dedicated on October 28, 1923. The inauguration concert was played by the organist of the cathedral, Mr. Righo. The organ is built with slider chests and mechanical action. For the Grand Orgue a Barker-lever is installed.
- The instrument has been restored or renovated in 1947 by René Renevier, in 1954 by the firm Merklin & Kühn and in 2000 by Bernard Cogez.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Grand Orgue | 12 |
- Positif | 8 |
- Récit Expressif | 11 |
- Pédale | 9 |
Total number of stops | 40 (33) |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violoncelle 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte Douce 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Eoline 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Soprano Harmonique 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Grosse Flûte 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte Ouverte 8', Bourdon 8', Violon-Basse 8', Flûte 4', Tuba Magna 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Machine Barker au Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
Links |
http://musimem.com/orgues_en_Tunisie.htm |
- Maroun Lahham, Tunis
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