ORGANS OF PARIS 2.0 © Vincent Hildebrandt ALL ORGANS
This is a small serial Cavaillé-Coll (built around 1887)
which was located in the mansion of Gigout at 63 bis
rue Jouffroy (XVII Arr). The organ was equipped with a
hand-held wind supply that his students operated
themselves during classes.
Gigout being then very friendly of Aristide Cavaillé-
Coll, he obtained the instrument at a very low price.
Gigout sold his organ in 1900 to the School of the
Franks-Bourgeois. It was inaugurated by Louis Vierne
that same year.
Beuchet re-harmonized it in 1950 and added a Plein
Jeu to the Swell and a Soubasse to the pedal (from
Bourdon 16 of the GO).
Theorgan was tranferred to the new chapel in 1976 by
Beuchet (omn the ground) and the maintenance was
done by Barberis.
The organ has lost his case.
Photos :Sabine Lissillour
Photo: Eugène Gigout on his organ at his home at 63 bis
rue Jouffroy with some foreign students