Complete description of the selected organ
Faverney, France (Haute-Saône (70)) - Basilique Notre-Dame la Blanche
Municipal: Faverney
Region:Franche-Comté
Address: 6 Place Sainte Gude, 70160, Faverney
Description nr.: 2030637.
Built by: Charles Verschneider and Charles Barker (1861)
In 1861, Charles Verschneider and Charles Barker built an organ for the Église Notre-Dame la Blanche in Faverney. It was renovated in 1887 by Louis-François Callinet. In 1890 Nicolas-Théodore Jaquot-Jeanpierre and Charles Didier worked on the organ, and they modified the specification. In 1912 Albert Christmann carried out repair works. An overhaul was done in 1936 by Louis Georgel. He expanded the organ with a Voix Humaine. In 1956 Haerpfer-Erman carried out a restoration.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif: Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Nazard 2 2/3', Trompette 8'.
Récit Expressif: Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (from c°), Flûte Harmonique 4', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8' - 1936, Trémolo.
Pédale (C-c'): Flûte 16', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit, Octaves Graves du Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Pédale.
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Faverney, France (Haute-Saône (70)) - Basilique Notre-Dame la Blanche
Municipal: Faverney
Region:Franche-Comté
Address: 6 Place Sainte Gude, 70160, Faverney
Description nr.: 2030637.
Built by: Charles Verschneider and Charles Barker (1861)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1861 | Charles Verschneider | new organ | 1861 | Charles Barker | new organ | 1887 | Louis-François Callinet | restoration | 1890 | Manufacture Jaquot-Jeanpierre | modify stoplist | 1890 | Charles Didier | modify stoplist | 1912 | Albert Christmann | maintenance/reparations | 1936 | Louis Georgel | restoration and enlargement | 1956 | Manufacture Lorraine des Grandes Orgues Haerpfer & Erman | restoration |
In 1861, Charles Verschneider and Charles Barker built an organ for the Église Notre-Dame la Blanche in Faverney. It was renovated in 1887 by Louis-François Callinet. In 1890 Nicolas-Théodore Jaquot-Jeanpierre and Charles Didier worked on the organ, and they modified the specification. In 1912 Albert Christmann carried out repair works. An overhaul was done in 1936 by Louis Georgel. He expanded the organ with a Voix Humaine. In 1956 Haerpfer-Erman carried out a restoration.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 8 |
| - Positif | 5 |
| - Récit Expressif | 6 |
| - Pédale | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 21 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', Récit c°-f''' |
| Pedal compass | C-c' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif: Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Nazard 2 2/3', Trompette 8'.
Récit Expressif: Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (from c°), Flûte Harmonique 4', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8' - 1936, Trémolo.
Pédale (C-c'): Flûte 16', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit, Octaves Graves du Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Pédale.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche