Notre Dame

[JERRY]

Hi there.

 

I am interested to know the history and specifications of the Organs at Notre Dame

 

Unfortunately the details on the Notre Dame website are in French which I do not

 

understand.

 

Does anyone know of, or have access to an English Version.

 

Much obliged

[Pierre Lauwers]

You may find what you want here:

 

 

http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/...ep.html#English

 

Best wishes,

Pierre Lauwers

[heva]

You may find what you want here:

http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/...ep.html#English

 

Best wishes,

Pierre Lauwers

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Strange that this elaborate source doesn't mention the late Yves Devernay (who passed away in 1990). He was the fourth titular of NDdP after PC.

[pcnd5584]

This is indeed strange. There is an excellent CD available of the service improvisations of Yves Devernay (on the Grandes Orgues, N.-D.) He was clearly extremely talented. Apparently, he was also much-liked and respected by colleagues and the cathedral authorities.

 

However, you were asking about the specification. That which is given in the link is mostly correct. There are a few details which are not self-evident.

 

The GO Cymbale contains a tierce rank, which can be silenced if desired. The Chamades consist of three sets. The 8p and 4p ranks added by Robert Boisseau in about 1970-1 are visible in many photographs dating from when Pierre Cochereau was Titulaire (and also include a 16p/2p Regal rank). When the instrument was restored, two further ranks of 8p and 4p trompettes were added, ostensibly modelled on the C-C stops on the GO at S. Sernin, Toulouse. They are VERY loud! (Particularly if you are leaning against the case...) The Boisseau ranks are bright and fiery, the 1992 ranks are rounder - but not in the English tuba sense.

 

There is a good booklet available from the cathedral (in english) with several colour photographs. It also contains the history of the Orgue-de-Choeur.