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Notre Dame
de Paris 1 - 2
6 Parvis Notre-Dame , 75004 Paris Orgue de choeur1869 - Merklin (buffet)
1968 - Boisseau
1970/1978/1989 - Jean-Loup Boisseau
2005 - Philippe Guyonnet & Bertrand
Cattiaux
II/30 - mechanical traction (keyboards)/
electrical traction (stops) - stoplist
April, 15, 2019 A very, very black day in the history of Paris, France and the world: Notre-Dame-de-Paris is severly damaged by a great fire. The choir organ has been flooded severely and is profoundly damaged.
Organiste titulaire
Yves Castagnet & Johann Vexo Famous organists in the past: Michel Chapuis, Jacques Marichal, Mgr Jehan Revert Videos Johan Vexo (Bach) Johann Vexo (Couperin) There is third organ, a portable instrument for continuo to accompany the Notre-Dame de Paris choir school’s ensembles and soloists (I/5).
The current choir organ is an instrument of Robert
Boisseau in the old buffet constructed in 1863 and
designed by Viollet-le-Duc, who was responsible for the
comprehensive restoration of the cathedral at that
time. Due to poor maintenance and unsuccesful
restorations, the original instrument of Merklin was
considered to be in such a poor condition that it could
not be saved. Robert Boisseau built a new instrument
of 28 stops (later 2 additional stops were added). In
1989, the Chalumeau of the pedal was replace by a
Clairon. In 2005, the organ was cleaned by Philippe
Guyonnet and tuned by Bertrand Cattiaux. In 2010,
further works were carried out by Bertrand Cattiaux
and a new console was installed.
This organ is built in a French-classical style.
Drawing of a choir organ by Viollet le Duc (projet was never realized) Design of a choir organ by Merklin (project was realized)
Below: orgue de choeur, second half of 19th century
The old console
Organs of Paris
Notre Dame
de Paris 1 - 2
6 Parvis Notre-Dame , 75004 Paris Orgue de choeur1869 - Merklin (buffet)
1968 - Boisseau
1970/1978/1989 - Jean-Loup Boisseau
2005 - Philippe Guyonnet & Bertrand
Cattiaux
II/30 - mechanical traction (keyboards)/
electrical traction (stops) - stoplist
April, 15, 2019 A very, very black day in the history of Paris, France and the world: Notre-Dame- de-Paris is severly damaged by a great fire. The choir organ has been flooded severely and is profoundly damaged.
The current choir organ is an instrument of Robert
Boisseau in the old buffet constructed in 1863 and
designed by Viollet-le-Duc, who was responsible for the
comprehensive restoration of the cathedral at that time.
Due to poor maintenance and unsuccesful restorations,
the original instrument of Merklin was considered to be in
such a poor condition that it could not be saved. Robert
Boisseau built a new instrument of 28 stops (later 2
additional stops were added). In 1989, the Chalumeau of
the pedal was replace by a Clairon. In 2005, the organ was
cleaned by Philippe Guyonnet and tuned by Bertrand
Cattiaux. In 2010, further works were carried out by
Bertrand Cattiaux and a new console was installed.
This organ is built in a French-classical style.
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2021 Vincent Hildebrandt ALL ORGANS
Organiste titulaire
Yves Castagnet & Johann Vexo Famous organists in the past: Michel Chapuis, Jacques Marichal, Mgr Jehan Revert Videos Johan Vexo (Bach) Johann Vexo (Couperin) There is third organ, a portable instrument for continuo to accompany the Notre-Dame de Paris choir school’s ensembles and soloists (I/5).