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PARIS NOTRE-DAME Cathedral 5 manuals + pedalboard, 112 stops Restoration by a groupment of companies Boisseau-Cattiaux/Emeriau/Giroud 1990/1992 5 manuals + pedalboard, 112 stops instrument Restoration works co contracted by a group of companies and executed for the French historical landmarks administration See details of Giroud restoration works This organ was inaugurated on 12 december 1992 by cathedral organists : Olivier LATRY, Philippe LEFEBVRE et Jean-Pierre LEGUAY Notre Dame de Paris |
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LAVAUR (Tarn) Saint Alain Cathedral Organ by Cavaille-Coll 1876 3 manuals + pedalboard, 33 stops Restoration by Giroud 1994 33 stops instrument See composition 3 manual with 54 notes, 30 notes pedalboard Barker action mechanism on Great and couplers for keyboard touch easiness Oakwood casing renaissance style (1524) with polychromic See details This organ was inaugurated on 4 June 1994 by par Jean-Claude RAYNAUD et Jean BOYER |
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VILLEFRANCHE/MER (Alpes-Maritimes) Saint Michel Church Organ by Grinda and co 1790 1 manual + pedalboard, 12 stops Restoration by Giroud 1982 "Faict par GRINDA Freres Facteur d'Orgues du Roy de Sardegne ce 15 Aout 1790" (Original inscription) 12 stops instrument See composition 1 manuel with 53 notes (without C#1) Coupler Pedalboard "a la française" with 17 notes Mechanical suspended action 53 mm water pressure Pitch A 415 hz This organ was inaugurated on 3 october 1982 by Rene SAORGIN. |
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ANNECY (Haute-Savoie) Saint Pierre Cathedral Organ by Nicolas-Antoine LETE 1842 3 manuals + pedalboard, 32 stops Restoration/rebuild by Giroud 1994 32 stops instrument See composition 3 manual with 54 notes, 30 notes pedalboard Casing by Giraldi and Co. See details Pitch A 440 hz Meantone temperament This organ was inaugurated on november 1994 by Louis ROBILLARD |
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MONASTIER/GAZEILLE (Haute-Loire) Saint Chaffre Abbey Church Organ by Lancelot Pascal 1518 1 manual + pedalboard, 13 stops Restoration by Giroud 1986 "Ces Orgues furent faictes en l'an 1518 par moy, Lancelot Pascal, pitancier...(illisible)" (original inscription) 13 stops instrument See composition 1 manual with 48 notes without C#1 Coupler Pedalboard "a la francaise" with 24 notes Mechanical suspended action 53 mm water pressure Pitch A 415 hz Soft Mesotonic temperament with 4 pure thirds Air inlet by wedge-shaped blowers with proportional effect lift blower Oakwood casing with polychromic See details Restoration of polychromic by Bellin company (Toulouse) This organ was inaugurated on 12 October 1986 by François CLEMENT |
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BESANCON (Doubs) Saint François-Xavier Church Organ by François CALLINET de 1807 (Nowadays installed in the Saint Louis church of Montrapon) 3 manuals + pedalboard, 24 stops Restoration by Giroud 1991 24 stops instrument See composition 3 manual with 53 notes without 1C# Coupler Pedalboard "a la francaise" with 29 notes of which 2 have been added A and H Mechanical suspended action Pitch A 415 hz Soft mesotonic temperament with 4 pure thirds Air inlet with wedge-shaped blowers This organ was inaugurated on 9 June 1991 by Bernard COUDURIER |
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LA ROCHE SUR FORON (Haute-Savoie) Saint Jean-Baptiste Church Organ Italo-Sarde by Gio. Franzetti E Figli (Intra) 1861 1 manual + pedalboard, 16 stops Restoration by Giroud 1993 16 stops instrument See composition 1 manual with 61 notes (C1 to C6) with bass and "dessus" separation between B2 and C3 Coupler pedal board “a l’italienne” with 17 notes (C1 to E3) and 2 notes for terza Mano and Campanelli Campanelli stop with 37 notes Mechanical suspended action great wind-chest spring actuated Feet stops Ottavino, Fagotti et Tromba Soprani Two right pedals for Tira Tutti and stops combination Pitch A 440 hz Meantone temperament Instrumental part has been restored See détails This organ was inaugurated on 16 october 1993 by Pierre PERDIGON. |
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SAINT CLAUDE (Jura) Saint Pierre Cathedral Organ by Daublaine-Callinet 1843 3 manuals + pedalboard, 36 stops Restoration by Giroud 1997 36 stops instrument See composition 3 manuals with 54 notes 25 notes pedalboard increased to 30 notes during restoration Barker action mechanism on Great and couplers for keyboard touch easiness (This Barker mechanism was the second one to be built in France, the first one having been built in Paris basilica Saint Denis) 1843 initial pitch was restored with A 444Hz, meantone tempered This organ was inaugurated on 18 may 1997 by par Michel CHAPUIS |
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PARIS Sainte Elisabeth Church Organ by Marie-Antoine SURET 1853 3 manuals + pedalboard, 39 stops Restoration by Giroud 1999 "SURET DE PARIS - EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE MEDAILLE DE 1ère CLASSE FAIT EN 1853" (original inscription) 39 stops instrument See composition 3 manuals with 54 notes 25 notes pedalboard increased to 30 notes during restoration Pitch A 440Hz, meantone tempered This organ was inaugurated on 20 octobre 1999 by François-Henri Houbart, Olivier Trachier, Denys Mathieu-Chiquet et Christophe D'Alessandro. |
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PONT-AUDEMER (Eure) Saint Ouen Church
18 stops instrument See composition 2 manuals with 52 notes (without C#1) 30 notes pedalboard "a la francaise" Carved Oakwood casing Wind supply by 3 wedge-shaped blowers with proportional effect lift blower This organ was inaugurated on april 2000 |
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SAINT LO (Manche) Sainte Croix Church Organ by Louis DEBIERRE 1892 2 manuals + pedalboard, 18 stops Classified as a "French Historical Heritage" Restoration by Giroud 2003 18 stops instrument See composition 2 manuals with 54 notes and 30 notes pedalboard Pitch A 440Hz, meantone tempered This organ was inaugurated on 20 september 2003 by Alain BOUVET. |
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MORET SUR LOING (Ile de France) Notre Dame Church Organ with renaissance casing Instrumental part dated XVII° 2 manuals + pédalboard, 16 stops Classified "French Historical Heritage" Restoration/rebuilding by Giroud 2002 "Cette orgue a ete faite par moy François Ducastel facteur d'orgue, natif d'Abbeville, du temps de Messire François chevrier pretre de cette église Notre Dame de Moret et Mess. Voyer, Bourry et Bouquet, marguillers de la dite eglise en l'annee 1664 et l'organiste Bourgoin maitre des escoles de cette ville" (Original inscription) 16 stops instrument See composition 2 manuals with 48 notes for the great and 25 notes for the swell Coupler 18 notes pedalboard “a la francaise “ with A to the C#1 Mechanical suspended action Polychromic oakwood carving see details Wind supply by 2 wedge-shaped blowers with proportional effect lift blower Pitch A 392Hz soft mesotonic tempered with 4 pure thirds This organ was inaugurated on 26 may 2002 by Ricardo MIRAVET |
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TOULOUSE (Haute-Garonne) Saint Nicolas Church
Organ by Daublaine-Callinet 1845 (last built) 3 manuals + pédalboard, 30 stops Classified " French Historical Heritage " 30 stops instrument See composition 3 manuals with 54 notes and 30 notes pedalboard (initially 25 notes) Barker action mechanism on Great and couplers for keyboard touch easiness Mechanical suspended action Bi pressure wind air supply (140 and 85 water mm pressure) Initial 1845 Pitch restored A 448Hz Meantone tempered This organ was inaugurated on 13 mars 2005 by Michel BOUVARD, Stephane BOIS and Mickael GABORIEAU. |
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MARTIGUES (Bouches du Rhône) La Madeleine en l'isle Church Organ by Prospère-Antoine Moitessier 1850 2 manuals + pedalboard, 26 stops Classified "French Historical Heritage" Restoration by Giroud 2005 26 stops instrument See composition 2 manuals with 54 notes great and 37 notes swell 27 notes pedalboard (initially 18 notes) Splitted valves for keyboard touch easiness Initial 1850 pitch restored A 438Hz Meantone tempered This organ was inaugurated on 6 octobre 2005 by Pierre CONTAT. |
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REMOULINS (Gard) Saint Martin Church Organ by Prospère-Antoine Moitessier 1851 2 manuals + pedalboard, 13 stops Restoration by Giroud 2007 13 stops instrument See composition 2 manuals with 54 notes great and 42 notes swell 27 notes pedalboard This organ was inaugurated on 7 octobre 2005 by Gerard SABLIER. |
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LYON Organ by Merklin and Kuhn 1947 Restoration by giroud 2009
This organ was inaugurated on 18 january 2009 by J. and B. JANIN, P. MARZE and J.F. MAUPETIT |
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MARSEILLE Organ by Ducroquet 1855 Restoration by Giroud 2010 30 stops instrument - see composition This organ was inaugurated on 27 june 2010 by Daniel ROTH |
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BRIGNAIS Organ by Merklin & Kuhn 1930 Restoration by Giroud 2011
21 stops instrument - see composition |
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CLAMECY
2 manuals + pedalboard, 15 stops classified "French Historical Heritage" Restoration by Giroud 2011 15 stops instrument - see composition 25 notes pedalboard This organ was inaugurated on may 2011 |
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MONTPELLIER Organ by François L'Epine 1778 and Merklin 1878 4 manuals + pédalboard, 70 stops Restoration by Giroud 2013 70 stops instrument - see composition This organ was inaugurated on 16 may 2013 by Othar CHEDLIVILI Jacques BETOULIERES Jean DEKINDT Marie-Cécile LAHOR Philippe MONTLOUIS Irène RANDRIANJANAKA Pierre SEYTE |
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ANNABA - HIPPONE (Algeria)
Rebuilding by Giroud 2014 21 stops instrument - see composition This organ was inaugurated on 2 may 2014 by Yves LAFARGUES |
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ANGOULEME
and Beuchet-Debierre - 1965 Restoration 2015 by Giroud - Saby - Dalsbaek 56 stops instrument - see composition This organ was inaugurated on 11/15 september 2015 by Frederic LEDROIT, François-henri HOUBART, Olivier LATRY and Shin-Young LEE |
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GRENOBLE
Ruche - 1943 Restoration by Giroud 2017 42 stops instrument - see composition |
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LE MANS
and Beuchet-Gonzalez - 1974 Restoration 2018 by Giroud - Plet 63 stops instrument - see composition
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Lyon Orgue by Cavaillé-Coll - 1877 Restoration by Giroud 2020 26 stops instrument - see composition 30 notes pedalboard |
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NANTUA
Restoration Giroud in progress 42 stops instrument - see composition |
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Lyon Orgue Ruche 1941, Michel-Merklin et Kuhn 1963 Jean David 1995 Rebuilding by Giroud 2022 37 stops instrument - see composition 30 notes pedalboard |
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Fontainebleau Orgue Mutin de 1825 Louis Benoist-Pierre Sarelot 1992 Restoration by Giroud 2022 40 stops instrument - see composition 30 notes pedalboard |
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See also Rebuildings
(new instrumental part and old restored casing)
Organ of sanctuary ND du LAUS (Hautes-Alpes)
Organ
Temple of the Reformed Church of Grenoble