This church was built between 1656 and 1763. Its
clocktower is a remainder of an older building (1625).
Due to the construction of the Boulevard Saint-Germain,
the main entrance was moved and the absis was
remodelled. The principal (neo-classical) facade was
finished in 1937, the facade Rue des Bernardins with a
beautiful wooden door, dates to 1669.
Since 1977, the church houses the members of the
Society of St. Pius X.
E6
The organ of Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet comes from the
former parish church of Saints-Innocents, built by François
Thierry between 1723 and 1725 (IV/24).
1787-1790
The organ was transferred to Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet
by François Henri Clicquot. On this occasion it was enlarged
(IV/37).
1820
A renovation was carried out by Pierre-François Dallery with
some modifications to the reed stops.
1897
Merklin was commissioned to rebuild the instrument and
reduced the organ to II/24. The old wooden tribune was
replaced by a stone one. On this occasion, the case of the
Positif was installed above the GO, to hide the expressive
box of the Récit.
1927
A restoration was carried out by P-M. Koenig, who took the
opportunity to enlarge the instrument and revoice the
instrument.
1935-1936
A new tribune was installed and the Positif was moved to
its old position by Victor Gonzalez, who took the
opportunity to enlarge the instrument. Removal of the
expressive box and addition of Flute 4, Nasard, Fourth,
Tierce, Plein Jeu IV to this keyboard.
1961
A reconstruction was carried out by Roethinger and
Boisseau who electrified the instrument. Ion addition, it
was enlarged to IV/43.
1987
Jacques Barbéris carried out maintenance work. He
replaced the Clairon du Récit with a Basson 16'.
2007-2009
Reconstruction of the organ by Michel Gaillard (from the
Aubertin firm):
•
addition of a fourth manual
•
restoration of the original proportions of the case and
console; furthermore, the organ case was raised by 50
centimetres to create additional height for the addition
of a 32-foot Basson
•
modification of the composition, addition of new stops
•
the chamades, coming from St Eustache, have been
rebuilt and moved from the top of the Swell to the front
of the case.
•
full revoicing
•
Improvement of the reliability of the electric traction.
The organ contains a non-negligible amount of material dating
from Clicquot (pedal windchests and a few reeds).
Louis Vierne plays at the inauguration of the restored organ
of the Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet.
December, 8th, 1927.
Organiste titulaire
Marie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)
Axel de Marnhac (suppléant)
Philippe Ourselin (orgue de choeur)
Famous organists in the past:
Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy, Charles Tournemire.
Concerts
Regularly
Masses with organ
In Latin, according to the ancient rite
Saturday 6:30 PM
Sunday 10:30, 12:15 AM and 6:30 PM
Videos
Marie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)
Vincent Rigot (orgue de choeur)
All organs built before the revolution
Photo case: Jeroen de Haan
1725 - François Thierry (1)
1790 - François-Henri Clicquot (3a)
1820 - Pierre-François Dallery (5)
1897 - Merklin (3a)
1927 - Koenig (3b)
1936 - Gonzalez (3b)
1961 - Roethinger & Boisseau (3a)
1987 - Barbéris (6)
2009 - Gaillard (3a)
III/47 - transmissions electro-pneumatique
composition
The organs of Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2024 Vincent Hildebrandt ALL ORGANS
E6
The organ of Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet comes from the
former parish church of Saints-Innocents, built by François
Thierry between 1723 and 1725 (IV/24).
1787-1790
The organ was transferred to Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet by
François Henri Clicquot. On this occasion it was enlarged
(IV/37).
1820
A renovation was carried out by Pierre-François Dallery with
some modifications to the reed stops.
1897
Merklin was commissioned to rebuild the instrument and
reduced the organ to II/24. The old wooden tribune was
replaced by a stone one. On this occasion, the case of the
Positif was installed above the GO, to hide the expressive box
of the Récit.
1927
A restoration was carried out by P-M. Koenig, who took the
opportunity to enlarge the instrument and revoice the
instrument.
1935-1936
A new tribune was installed and the Positif was moved to its
old position by Victor Gonzalez, who took the opportunity to
enlarge the instrument. Removal of the expressive box and
addition of Flute 4, Nasard, Fourth, Tierce, Plein Jeu IV to this
keyboard.
1961
A reconstruction was carried out by Roethinger and Boisseau
who electrified the instrument. Ion addition, it was enlarged
to IV/43.
1987
Jacques Barbéris carried out maintenance work. He replaced
the Clairon du Récit with a Basson 16'.
2007-2009
Reconstruction of the organ by Michel Gaillard (from the
Aubertin firm):
•
addition of a fourth manual
•
restoration of the original proportions of the case and
console; furthermore, the organ case was raised by 50
centimetres to create additional height for the addition of
a 32-foot Basson
•
modification of the composition, addition of new stops
•
the chamades, coming from St Eustache, have been
rebuilt and moved from the top of the Swell to the front of
the case.
•
full revoicing
•
Improvement of the reliability of the electric traction.
The organ contains a non-negligible amount of material dating
from Clicquot (pedal windchests and a few reeds).
Organiste titulaire
Marie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)
Axel de Marnhac (suppléant)
Philippe Ourselin (orgue de choeur)
Famous organists in the past:
Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy, Charles Tournemire.
Concerts
Regularly
Masses with organ
In Latin, according to the ancient rite
Saturday 6:30 PM
Sunday 10:30, 12:15 AM and 6:30 PM
Videos
Marie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)
Vincent Rigot (orgue de choeur)
All organs built before the revolution
Photo case: Jeroen de Haan
1725 - François Thierry (1)
1790 - François-Henri Clicquot (3a)
1820 - Pierre-François Dallery (5)
1897 - Merklin (3a)
1927 - Koenig (3b)
1936 - Gonzalez (3b)
1961 - Roethinger & Boisseau (3a)
1987 - Barbéris (6)
2009 - Gaillard (3a)