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Valenciennes, France (Nord (59)) - Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Saint-Cordon
Municipal: Valenciennes
Region:Hauts-de-France
Address: 20 Rue Grand Fossart, 59300, Valenciennes
Website: http://notre-dame-de.valenciennes.fr/
Description nr.: 2027859.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1891)
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8' - ca. 1965, Prestant 4' - ca. 1965, Flûte 4' - ca. 1965, Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2' - ca. 1965, Tierce 1 3/5' - ca. 1965, Trompette 8', Clarinette 8', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Gambe 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Fugara 4', Flûte d'Écho 4', Octavin 2' - ca. 1965, Cornet 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon Harmonique 4', Tremblant.
Orgue de Choeur (Manual IV) (C-g'''):
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit: Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson Hautbois 8'.
Pédale: Soubasse 16', Basse 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Basse 32' - ca. 1965; akoestisch, Contrebasse 16', Violoncelle 16', Soubasse 16', Violon 8', Basse 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Manual IV au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Manual IV, Octaves Graves du Récit au Grand Orgue.
Accessories: 3 Combinaisons Libres, Combinaisons Fixes, Tutti Général, Appel Anches.
Valenciennes, France (Nord (59)) - Basilique Notre-Dame-du-Saint-Cordon
Municipal: Valenciennes
Region:Hauts-de-France
Address: 20 Rue Grand Fossart, 59300, Valenciennes
Website: http://notre-dame-de.valenciennes.fr/
Description nr.: 2027859.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1891)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1891 | Joseph Merklin | new organ | 1902 | Joseph Gutschenritter | restoration | ca. 1965 | Emil Müller | modify stoplist | 1995 | Maurice Delmotte | restoration | 2016 | Michel Jurine | restoration |
- The Basilique Notre-Dame in Valenciennes was completed in 1864. In 1888, Mrs. Veuve Edouard Hamoir donated money for the construction of two organs in the church. The company Merklin was commissioned to build a main organ, which was built in 1889-1891. It was an organ with four manuals and pedal and 54 stops. Merklin also built a choir organ, that can be played from the fourth manual of the main console.
- In 1902 the organ was overhauled by Joseph Gutschenritter, who carried out some minor modifications. The organ remained unchanged for a long time. Emil Müller maintained the organ from 1952. He made some changes in the stoplist in the years around 1965. The plan was to modify all manuals, but that plan was canceled due to lack of money. In particular, the Positif was renewed. Here the Gambe 8', Gemshorn 8', Unda Maris 8 ', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4' and Jeu de Clochette 3 ranks were replaced by new stops.
- Over time, the instrument fell into disrepair and became very polluted, making playing virtually impossible. In 1989, organists Bruno Strangis and Yves Yollant started an overhaul. In five years they cleaned the organ and repaired many defects. The Delmotte company supported them and also restored some parts. In 1995 the organ was festively inaugurated again. In addition to the main organ, the choir organ has also been restored.
- Michel Jurine carried out new restoration works in 2015-2016.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 13 |
| - Positif | 10 |
| - Récit Expressif | 15 |
| - Orgue de Choeur | 14 |
| - Pédale | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 62 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8' - ca. 1965, Prestant 4' - ca. 1965, Flûte 4' - ca. 1965, Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2' - ca. 1965, Tierce 1 3/5' - ca. 1965, Trompette 8', Clarinette 8', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Gambe 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Fugara 4', Flûte d'Écho 4', Octavin 2' - ca. 1965, Cornet 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon Harmonique 4', Tremblant.
Orgue de Choeur (Manual IV) (C-g'''):
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit: Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson Hautbois 8'.
Pédale: Soubasse 16', Basse 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Basse 32' - ca. 1965; akoestisch, Contrebasse 16', Violoncelle 16', Soubasse 16', Violon 8', Basse 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Manual IV au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Manual IV, Octaves Graves du Récit au Grand Orgue.
Accessories: 3 Combinaisons Libres, Combinaisons Fixes, Tutti Général, Appel Anches.
| Literature |
Vermeld in: Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 9. Band No. 23, 11. Mai 1889. |
| Recordings |
l'Orgue symphonique / Bruno Strangis. - A-RAM ACD048 (CD). - 1995. |
| Links |
http://orgueenballade.free.fr/ http://orgues-hdf.eu/index.php?title=Valenciennes,_N.D._du_Saint_Cordon |