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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 is one of the architectural
jewels of the district. The Church of the
Capuchins of the Marais, founded in 1622, was
rebuilt in the early 18th century and was then
called St. John Saint-François. Assigned to parish
worship in 1803, its 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 who was looking for a
parish church.
Organiste titulaire
?
Famous organists in the past: César Franck (titulaire
from 1851 - 1858), Théo Delibes
Concerts
-
Masses with organ
Saturday 5:30 PM, Sunday 11 AM
Video
-
Photos: Victor Weller
E5
The Great Organ was commissioned in 1844 from Dominique,
Aristide and Vincent Cavaillé-Coll, replacing a small instrument
from Somer. Cavaillé-Coll then installed the instrument in a
buffet made by the master sculptor Liénard. The instrument
had previously been exhibited at the 1844 World's Fair.
In 1926, the instrument was restored and enlarged by Paul-
Marie Koenig of Caen:
•
extension of the Récit from 37 to 54 notes
•
pedal range from 20 to 30 notes
•
Renewal of the Plein-Jeu (increased to IV) and the Voix
Céleste
•
addition of a Tierce
•
installation of a expression pedal ‘à bascule’
In 1956, Beuchet carried out another renovation:
•
extension to the treble (56 notes) by a small complementary
wind chest (tubular)
•
changes in the stoplist, including the removal of the GO's
reeds.
1844 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1926 – PM Koenig (3a)
1956 - Beuchet (3a)
II/19 - mechanical traction
stoplist
Organs of Paris
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
Saturday 5:30 PM, Sunday 11 AM
Video
-
Photos: Victor Weller
E5
The Great Organ was commissioned in 1844 from
Dominique, Aristide and Vincent Cavaillé-Coll, replacing a
small instrument from Somer. Cavaillé-Coll then installed
the instrument in a buffet made by the master sculptor
Liénard. The instrument had previously been exhibited at
the 1844 World's Fair.
In 1926, the instrument was restored and enlarged by Paul-
Marie Koenig of Caen:
•
extension of the Récit from 37 to 54 notes
•
pedal range from 20 to 30 notes
•
Renewal of the Plein-Jeu (increased to IV) and the Voix
Céleste
•
addition of a Tierce
•
installation of a expression pedal ‘à bascule’
In 1956, Beuchet carried out another renovation:
•
extension to the treble (56 notes) by a small
complementary wind chest (tubular)
•
changes in the stoplist, including the removal of the
GO's reeds.
1844 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1926 – PM Koenig (3a)
1956 - Beuchet (3a)