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Cathédrale Sainte-Croix
de Paris des Arméniens
Former église Saint-Jean-Saint-François
13, rue du Perche, 75003 ParisOrgue de tribune OdC>
Located in the heart of the Marais, the Cathedral
of the Armenians was built in 1623 under the
name of Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
of an adjoining convent where Capuchin friars
settled. It became the parish church of Saint-
François d'Assise in 1791, then Saint-Jean-Saint-
François in 1801.
Itts very simple architecture underwent few
modifications: a large rectangular hall covered by
a basket handle vault, to which is added a single
collateral, in accordance with the Franciscan
tradition. The plan for the choir, rebuilt in 1828
by Hippolyte Godde, also remained in its original
layout. The gate on the courtyard was built by
Victor Baltard in 1855.
In 1970,the church, then closed to worship, was
entrusted by Cardinal Marty to the Armenian
community.
Organiste titulaire
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Famous organists in the past: César Franck (titulaire
from 1851 - 1858), Théo Delibes
Concerts
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Masses with organ
?
Video
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Photos: Victor Weller
E5
The Great Organ was built in 1844 by Dominique, Aristide and
Vincent Cavaillé-Coll, replacing a small instrument of Somer
(II/13). The Cavaillé-Colls installed their instrument (II/18) in a
case made by the master sculptor Liénard (with an empty
positive to hide the console). Previously, the instrument had
been exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1844 (in an other
case).
In 186x works by Cavaillé-Coll: overhaul, repairs and
improvements (probably the replacement of the Cor Anglais by
a Hautbois).
In 1926, an overhaul and enlargement was done by Paul-Marie
Koenig of Caen:
•
pedal range from 20 to 30 notes
•
Plein Jeu from III to IV
•
addition of a Tierce (replacing the Clairon of the GO)
•
installation of a new expression pedal
In 1956, Maison Beuchet carried out a renovation:
•
extension of the Swell from 37 to 54 notes
•
extension to the treble (56 notes) by a small complementary
wind chest (tubular)
•
moving the expression pedal to the middle of the console
•
modifications of the composition:
o
Swell: removal of the Voix Céleste, moving the Flûte
harmonique to the GO, addition of a Gambe and a Flûte
Douce
o
GO: replacement of the Doublette by an Unda Maris
o
Pedal: replacement of the Bombarde by a Quinte 5 1/3
Currently, the organ is in a very bad state.
Source
1844 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1926 – PM Koenig (3a)
1956 - Beuchet (3a)
II/19 - mechanical traction
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Cathédrale
Sainte-Croix
de Paris des
Arméniens
Former église Saint-Jean-Saint-François
13, rue du Perche, 75003 ParisOrgue de tribune OdC>
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Organiste titulaire
-
Famous organists in the past: César Franck (titulaire
from 1851 - 1858), Théo Delibes
Concerts
-
Masses with organ
?
Video
-
Photos: Victor Weller
E5
The Great Organ was built in 1844 by Dominique, Aristide
and Vincent Cavaillé-Coll, replacing a small instrument of
Somer (II/13). The Cavaillé-Colls installed their instrument
(II/18) in a case made by the master sculptor Liénard (with an
empty positive to hide the console). Previously, the
instrument had been exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of
1844 (in an other case).
In 186x works by Cavaillé-Coll: overhaul, repairs and
improvements (probably the replacement of the Cor Anglais
by a Hautbois).
In 1926, an overhaul and enlargement was done by Paul-
Marie Koenig of Caen:
•
pedal range from 20 to 30 notes
•
Plein Jeu from III to IV
•
addition of a Tierce (replacing the Clairon of the GO)
•
installation of a new expression pedal
In 1956, Maison Beuchet carried out a renovation:
•
extension of the Swell from 37 to 54 notes
•
extension to the treble (56 notes) by a small
complementary wind chest (tubular)
•
moving the expression pedal to the middle of the console
•
modifications of the composition:
o
Swell: removal of the Voix Céleste, moving the Flûte
harmonique to the GO, addition of a Gambe and a
Flûte Douce
o
GO: replacement of the Doublette by an Unda Maris
o
Pedal: replacement of the Bombarde by a Quinte 5 1/3
Currently, the organ is in a very bad state.
Source
1844 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1926 – PM Koenig (3a)
1956 - Beuchet (3a)