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The Gerson Private Catholic School was founded in
1884 by Father Dibildos. The chapel was built in
1895 by architects Claude Salleron and Eugene
Homberg, in addition to the school built the
previous year. The stained glass windows, made by
Félix Gaudin, were donated by students at the very
end of the 19th century.
Vidéos
Samuel Liégeon
Thanks to François Cézard for the information and his
hospitality.
Photos: Vincent Hildebrandt
C3
1892-1895
The organ was built by E. and J. Abbey in an oak case built
into a niche. The instrument had never been completely
rebuilt since it was installed in 1895 in the chapel that had
just been completed. It is not known if the organ had a short
life in another place before.
1928
Replacement of the Voix humaine by a Nazard 2 2/3
1953
Transformation in the neo-classical style by an unknown
builder. Replacement of the Flûte harmonique 8, Salicional 8
and Voix Céleste by a Plein jeu, a Doublette 2 and a Tierce 1
3/5.
1989
Overhaul by Barberis
2018-2019
The organ was restored by Olivier Chevron's workshops.
The composition of the instrument has been modified to
restore it to a state close to its original composition. Thus, the
modifications of 1953 were removed: the Plein jeu and the
Tierce were removed and the Doublette was replaced by a
new Doublette more in relation to the spirit of the
instrument.
A Flûte Harmonique on the great organ and a Voix Céleste to
the swell were added as a replacement.
Finally, the console and the buffet were advanced by about
twenty centimeters to improve the sound of the instrument
in the chapel and facilitate future restorations.
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C3
1892-1895
The organ was built by E. and J. Abbey in an oak case built
into a niche. The instrument had never been completely
rebuilt since it was installed in 1895 in the chapel that had
just been completed. It is not known if the organ had a
short life in another place before.
1928
Replacement of the Voix humaine by a Nazard 2 2/3
1953
Transformation in the neo-classical style by an unknown
builder. Replacement of the Flûte harmonique 8, Salicional
8 and Voix Céleste by a Plein jeu, a Doublette 2 and a Tierce
1 3/5.
1989
Overhaul by Barberis
2018-2019
The organ was restored by Olivier Chevron's workshops.
The composition of the instrument has been modified to
restore it to a state close to its original composition. Thus,
the modifications of 1953 were removed: the Plein jeu and
the Tierce were removed and the Doublette was replaced
by a new Doublette more in relation to the spirit of the
instrument.
A Flûte Harmonique on the great organ and a Voix Céleste
to the swell were added as a replacement.
Finally, the console and the buffet were advanced by about
twenty centimeters to improve the sound of the instrument
in the chapel and facilitate future restorations.
Vidéos
Samuel Liégeon
Thanks to François Cézard for the information and his hospitality.
Photos: Vincent Hildebrandt
