Saint Pierre

de Montmartre

2, rue du Mont-Cenis, 75018 Paris

This church is one of the oldest churches in Paris. Built on the site of a Roman temple and a 7th- century Merovingian church, it was consecrated in 1147. Four black marble columns (two against the west wall, one at the apse entrance and one in the north aisle) date to the original Merovingian church. TThe church is an example of the transitional period between Roman and early Gothic architecture. The choir has one of the earliest ribbed vaults in Paris (c.1147). The facade dates from the 17th century and the bronze doors from 1980, made by T. Gismondi. In the 1670s and early 1680s music played an important role in the religious services of the abbey. Marc-Antoine Charpentier wrote devotional music to be performed there. The abbey was destroyed completely during the revolution. The church was restored during 1899-1905.

C1 There was an organ in the church at the end of the 18th century. The instrument disappeared during the French Revolution. The current organ case comes from the old Notre-Dame-de- Lorette (destroyed during the Revolution) or St-Pierre-des- Arcis, and was built at the end of the 18th century. Around 1820, the organ was installed in Saint Pierre de Montmartre. We do not know its author or composition. In 1868-1869, Cavaillé-Coll built a new instrument by reusing the old case. At an unknown date, Mutin added a Soubasse 16 and a Plein Jeu (pneumatic action) and modified the console. In 1960, the instrument was restored by the Beuchet company (Picaud). The Plein Jeu was replaced. In 1991, an overhaul was carried out by Sebire & Glandaz. In 2018/2019, the organ was restored by Plet (Toyes). An 8' bass stop as an extension of the 16' was added to the Pedal.

XVIIIème - ?? (buffet) 1820 - ?? (7) 1869 - Cavaillé-Coll (8) 19xx - Mutin (2) 1960 - Picaud (5) 1991 - Sebire & Glandaz (6) 2019 - Laurent & Pierre-Adrien Plet (5)

II/13 (12) - traction mécanique

composition

Organiste titulaire Michel Boédec Concerts Regularly Masses with organ Saturday 6:00 PM (gregorian), DSunday 10:30 AM Videos Michel Boédec Photo : Jeroen de Haan