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St-Joseph-des-Épinettes dates from 1909, built with
reinforced concrete in a byzantine-like styleby the
architect Louis Thomas
The bloody shirt of the young Hippolyte Debroise
murdered by anarchists during the fête-Dieu
procession in Dugny in 1907 was deposited in the
foundations of the church during its construction. It
was consecrated by Monsignor Amette, Archbishop of
Paris, on May 26, 1910.
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At the end of 1910, the parish bought an old house organ
built by Cavaillé-Coll, probably in 1898 for the salon of the
Countess Anna de Noailles. The latter sold it in 1905 to
the Aviné family of Dreux (Eure-et-Loir) to reward the
grandson of the family: Émile (pupil of Alexandre
Guilmant and Louis Vierne) with his first prize in organ
(1904). The instrument was installed for several years in
the young organist's home in Gisors (Eure).
Émile Aviné was first Louis Vierne's deputy at Notre-
Dame Cathedral in Paris from 1904 to 1908 before having
his own tribune. Having just settled permanently in Paris,
he sold the instrument to the parish of Saint Joseph des
Épinettes for the sum of 6,000 francs.
According to the National Inventory of Organs, this organ
is an old house organ built by Cavaillé-Coll in 1880 for
Samuel Rousseau, as a gift following the award of his
Organ Prize at the Paris Conservatory in the class of
Alexandre Guilmant.
When he transferred to the church, Charles Mutin reused
elements (including high-quality sculptures) from the
façade of the choir organ of St-Louis-en-l'Ile, built in the
early eighteenth century (1710-1720). A reharmonization
of the organ, as well as enlargements and modifications
were carried out.
In 1944, work was carried out on behalf of the Gloton-
Debierre company: the replacement of all the purses and
the relining of the gullets.
In 1965, work on the wind tunnel by Erwin Muller.
In 1983-1997, the instrument was radically modified by
the local organist (Philippe Guimard), in order to evolve
the composition towards the French classical style. He
placed a purely decorative façade in front of the old
organ.
In 2005-2014, the organ was rebuilt again by the Flemish
organ builder Gérard Pels d'Hondt, reusing the old case
and parts of the old pipework. Among other things, the
addition of a trumpet in chamade, a cornet, a Fourniture
IV to the Grand-Orgue, and a Zimbelstern.
A revoicing of the instrument was also carried out.
Nowadays, maintenance is done by Alain Léon.
Brochure Pels d'Hondt
Organiste titulaire
Ansel Gross
Concerts
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Messes avec orgue
Samedi à 18h30, dimanche à 10h30
Vidéos
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1898 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1904 - Mutin (2)
1944 - Gloton-Debierre (6)
1965 - Muller (6)
1984 - Philippe Guilmard (3)
2006-14 - Pels d’Hondt (3)
III/20 - transmissions mécaniques
composition
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E6
At the end of 1910, the parish bought an old house organ
built by Cavaillé-Coll, probably in 1898 for the salon of the
Countess Anna de Noailles. The latter sold it in 1905 to the
Aviné family of Dreux (Eure-et-Loir) to reward the grandson
of the family: Émile (pupil of Alexandre Guilmant and Louis
Vierne) with his first prize in organ (1904). The instrument
was installed for several years in the young organist's home
in Gisors (Eure).
Émile Aviné was first Louis Vierne's deputy at Notre-Dame
Cathedral in Paris from 1904 to 1908 before having his own
tribune. Having just settled permanently in Paris, he sold the
instrument to the parish of Saint Joseph des Épinettes for the
sum of 6,000 francs.
According to the National Inventory of Organs, this organ is
an old house organ built by Cavaillé-Coll in 1880 for Samuel
Rousseau, as a gift following the award of his Organ Prize at
the Paris Conservatory in the class of Alexandre Guilmant.
When he transferred to the church, Charles Mutin reused
elements (including high-quality sculptures) from the façade
of the choir organ of St-Louis-en-l'Ile, built in the early
eighteenth century (1710-1720). A reharmonization of the
organ, as well as enlargements and modifications were
carried out.
In 1944, work was carried out on behalf of the Gloton-
Debierre company: the replacement of all the purses and the
relining of the gullets.
In 1965, work on the wind tunnel by Erwin Muller.
In 1983-1997, the instrument was radically modified by the
local organist (Philippe Guimard), in order to evolve the
composition towards the French classical style. He placed a
purely decorative façade in front of the old organ.
In 2005-2014, the organ was rebuilt again by the Flemish
organ builder Gérard Pels d'Hondt, reusing the old case and
parts of the old pipework. Among other things, the addition
of a trumpet in chamade, a cornet, a Fourniture IV to the
Grand-Orgue, and a Zimbelstern.
A revoicing of the instrument was also carried out.
Nowadays, maintenance is done by Alain Léon.
Brochure Pels d'Hondt
1898 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1904 - Mutin (2)
1944 - Gloton-Debierre (6)
1965 - Muller (6)
1984 - Philippe Guilmard (3)
2006-14 - Pels d’Hondt (3)
III/20 - transmissions mécaniques
composition
Organiste titulaire
Ansel Gross
Concerts
-
Messes avec orgue
Samedi à 18h30, dimanche à 10h30
Vidéos
-