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1702 A small Italian Positivo organ from the early 18th century, attributed to the Baffi and Cimino workshop. The case is decorated with a rich ornamental design. Entirely painted on a red ground, with floral motifs on the doors, it is topped by two finials. The three flat façades forming the front are enhanced with gilded sculptures, as is often seen on Italian Baroque organs. The console has a single 45‑note keyboard. The Italian pedalboard, an octave short, is coupled to the keyboard by a simple string mechanism. The stops are arranged on the side, with no labels to identify them. In fact, this is a typical Italian ripieno, so the stop layout is simple. On the first column the ranks are arranged from the lowest to the highest pitch, with one larger pull at the bottom that activates all the others. On the second column there is a Voce umana and a 2' 2/3 stopped flute. On the left, a small opening with a shutter contains a nightingale (rossignol), and two notched wooden levers operate the bourdons (two reed pipes, C and F). • Principale 8 • Ottava 4 • Decima nona (1 1/3) • Quintadecima (2) • Vigesima sesta (2/3) • Vigesima nona (1/2) • Vigesima seconda (1') • Voce Umana (8) • Flauto in duodecima Deux yeux (ré & la) "faux bourdon". Tempérament mésotonique. 2012 Relocation and restoration by Michel Formentelli.
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1702 - Baffi et Cimino (1)

I/9 - mechanical traction

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Organs of Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt

Conservatoire National

Supérieur de Musique

et de Danse de Paris

209, avenue Jean-Jaurés, 75019 Paris

Salle Nadia Boulanger/Orgue Italien

Salle Nadia Boulanger/Orgue Rieger>

Study organs>

1702 - Baffi et Cimino (1)

I/9 - mechanical traction

stoplist
Videos | Lucile Dollat
1702 A small Italian Positivo organ from the early 18th century, attributed to the Baffi and Cimino workshop. The case is decorated with a rich ornamental design. Entirely painted on a red ground, with floral motifs on the doors, it is topped by two finials. The three flat façades forming the front are enhanced with gilded sculptures, as is often seen on Italian Baroque organs. The console has a single 45‑note keyboard. The Italian pedalboard, an octave short, is coupled to the keyboard by a simple string mechanism. The stops are arranged on the side, with no labels to identify them. In fact, this is a typical Italian ripieno, so the stop layout is simple. On the first column the ranks are arranged from the lowest to the highest pitch, with one larger pull at the bottom that activates all the others. On the second column there is a Voce umana and a 2' 2/3 stopped flute. On the left, a small opening with a shutter contains a nightingale (rossignol), and two notched wooden levers operate the bourdons (two reed pipes, C and F). • Principale 8 • Ottava 4 • Decima nona (1 1/3) • Quintadecima (2) • Vigesima sesta (2/3) • Vigesima nona (1/2) • Vigesima seconda (1') • Voce Umana (8) • Flauto in duodecima Deux yeux (ré & la) "faux bourdon". Tempérament mésotonique. 2012 Relocation and restoration by Michel Formentelli.
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