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Roubaix, France (Nord (59)) - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Municipal: Roubaix
Region:Hauts-de-France
Address: Parvis Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 59100, Roubaix
Description nr.: 2027857.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1891)
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll built a pipe organ for the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Roubaix. The church was dedicated in 1891. The organ was dedicated in the same year, on May 12, 1891, with a concert Charles-Marie Widor, together with mr. J. Delsart, violoncello. Reparations were carried out in 1928 by Jean Grammet. Laurent Plet restored the organ in 2001, after which Roland Galtier played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif: Flûte Traversière 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Basson 16', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16' - transmission, Basse 8' - transmission, Basson 16' - transmission, Trompette 8' - transmission.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Trompette et Clairon du Grand Orgue, Appel Bourdon 16' du Grand Orgue et Trompette du Récit.
Roubaix, France (Nord (59)) - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Municipal: Roubaix
Region:Hauts-de-France
Address: Parvis Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 59100, Roubaix
Description nr.: 2027857.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1891)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1891 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | new organ | 1928 | Jean Grammet | maintenance/reparations | 2001 | Laurent Plet | restoration |
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll built a pipe organ for the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Roubaix. The church was dedicated in 1891. The organ was dedicated in the same year, on May 12, 1891, with a concert Charles-Marie Widor, together with mr. J. Delsart, violoncello. Reparations were carried out in 1928 by Jean Grammet. Laurent Plet restored the organ in 2001, after which Roland Galtier played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 8 |
| - Récit Expressif | 8 |
| - Pédale | 4 (0) |
| Total number of stops | 20 (16) |
| Manual compass | C-g''', Récit c-g''' |
| Pedal compass | C-f' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif: Flûte Traversière 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Basson 16', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16' - transmission, Basse 8' - transmission, Basson 16' - transmission, Trompette 8' - transmission.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Trompette et Clairon du Grand Orgue, Appel Bourdon 16' du Grand Orgue et Trompette du Récit.
| Literature |
Vermeld in: Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 11. Jahrg. No. 24, 21. Mai 1891. |
| Links |
http://lplet.org/orgues/c_roubaix.htm http://orgues-hdf.eu/index.php?title=Roubaix,_St_Jean_Baptiste |