Organ Biography > Places and Organs > France > Île-de-France > Saint-Denis > St. Denis’ Basilica

Details of St. Denis’ Basilica, Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France

Organ History
1841Built by Cavaillé-Coll of Paris
Sources
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
469693TP

I. Grand Orgue (Tracker-pneumatic CC-f 54 notes)
1.Montre32'spotted metal to CCC, last octave of wood.
2.Montre16'
3.Bourdon16'
4.Montre8'
5.Bourdon8'
6.Viola8'
7.Flute Traversière Harmonique8'
8.Prestant4'
9.Flute Octaviante Harmonique4'
10.Nazard2'
11.Doublette2'
12.Grosse FournitureIV
13.Grosse CymbaleIV
14.Petite FournitureIV
15.Petite CymbaleIV
16.Première Trompette-Harmonique8'
17.Deuxième Trompette-Harmonique8'
18.Basson et Cor Anglais8'
19.Cornet à pavilion8'
20.Clarion Octaviant4'
iIII/I
iiIV/I
iiiII/I
II. Bombarde (Tracker-pneumatic CC-f 54 notes)
21.Bourdon16'
22.Flute8'
23.Bourdon8'
24.Prestant4'
25.Quint2 2/3'
26.Doublette2'
27.CornetVII
28.Bombarde16'
29.Trompette de Bombarde8'
30.Trompette Harmonique8'
31.Clarion Harmonique4'
32.Clarion Octaviant4'
III. Récit (Tracker-pneumatic CC-f 54 notes)
33.Bourdon8'
34.Flute Harmonique4'
35.Flute Octaviante Harmonique4'
36.Quint2 2/3'
37.Octavin Harmonique2'
38.Trompette Harmonique8'
39.Voix Humaine Harmonique8'
40.Clarion Harmonique4'
41.Tremulant
IV. Positif (Tracker-pneumatic CC-f 54 notes)
42.Bourdon16'
43.Salicional8'
44.Flute Harmonique8'
45.Bourdon8'
46.Prestant4'
47.Flute4'
48.Flute Octaviante4'
49.Quint2 2/3'
50.Doublette2'
51.Flageolet Harmonique2'
52.Tierce1 1/3'
53.CymbaleIV
54.FournitureIV
55.Trompette Harmonique8'
56.Clarion Octaviant4'
57.Cor d’harmonie et Hautbois8'
58.Cromorne8'
Pedal (Tracker-pneumatic FFF-f 25 notes)
59.Flute Ouverte32'
60.Flute Ouverte16'
61.Contre Basse16'
62.Flute Ouverte8'
63.Grosse Quint5 1/3'
64.Flute Ouverte4'
65.Bombarde16'
66.Première Trompette8'
67.Deuxième Trompette8'
68.Basson8'
69.Première Clarion4'
70.Deuxième Clarion4'


List of Organists
1693-95Nicolas de Grigny (1671-1703)
1840-Prosper Charles Simon (1788-1866)
1896-1937Henri Libert (1869-1937)
Pierre Pincemaille (1956-2018)