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Photo: Aart Wimmenhove
Le Mans, France (Sarthe (72)) - Cathédrale Saint-Julien, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Le Mans
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 2 Place Saint Michel, 72000, Le Mans
Website: http://www.cathedraledumans.fr/
Description nr.: 2060666.
Built by: Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet (1855)
The choir organ of the cathedral in Le Mans was built in 1855 by Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet. The instrument has been revised several times in the twentieth century, in 1912 by Abbé Victor Tronchet, in 1957 by Pierre Chéron and in 1973 by Louis Benoist and Pierre Sarélot. Since 2014 the organ has been maintained by Jean-Pierre Conan.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Dulciane 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3' (discant), Flûte 2', Tierce 1 3/5' (discant), Cymbale 2 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Soubasse, Appel Basse.
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Photo: Aart Wimmenhove
Le Mans, France (Sarthe (72)) - Cathédrale Saint-Julien, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Le Mans
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 2 Place Saint Michel, 72000, Le Mans
Website: http://www.cathedraledumans.fr/
Description nr.: 2060666.
Built by: Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet (1855)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1855 | Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet | new organ | 1912 | Abbé Victor Tronchet | maintenance/reparations | 1957 | Pierre Chéron | maintenance/reparations | 1973 | Benoît & Sarélot | maintenance/reparations | 2014 | Jean-Pierre Conan | maintenance/reparations |
The choir organ of the cathedral in Le Mans was built in 1855 by Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet. The instrument has been revised several times in the twentieth century, in 1912 by Abbé Victor Tronchet, in 1957 by Pierre Chéron and in 1973 by Louis Benoist and Pierre Sarélot. Since 2014 the organ has been maintained by Jean-Pierre Conan.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 9 |
| - Récit | 8 |
| - Pédale | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 19 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Dulciane 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3' (discant), Flûte 2', Tierce 1 3/5' (discant), Cymbale 2 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Soubasse, Appel Basse.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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