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La Chapelle-de-Brain, France (Ille-et-Vilaine (35)) - Église Saint-Melanie

Forwarded from: Valenciennes - Église Sacré-Coeur (1847 - 2004)

Municipal: La Chapelle-de-Brain
Region:Bretagne
Address: 3 Rue des Géraniums, 35660, La Chapelle-de-Brain

Description nr.: 2048831.

Built by: Joseph Merklin and Gustave Masure (1847)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1847 Joseph Merklin  new organ
1847 Gustave Masure  new organ
1924 Abbey & Fils  restoration
2004 Yves Yollant  transfer/relocate

The organ in La Chapelle-de-Brain was built in 1847 by Joseph Merklin and Gustave Masure for the Église Sacré-Coeur in Valenciennes. The instrument was restored in 1924 by John Abbey. In 2004 it was transferred to its current location by Yves Yollant.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1847ValenciennesÉglise Sacré-Coeur
2004La Chapelle-de-BrainÉglise Saint-Melanie

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue10
- Récit Expressif9
- Pédale4
Total number of stops23
Key actionMechanical, Electropneumatisch (Pédale)
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Quintaton 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.

Links http://orgues-hdf.eu/index.php?title=Valenciennes,_Sacr%C3%A9_Coeur
Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche