ORGANS OF PARIS © 2024 Vincent Hildebrandt HOME ALL ORGANS
1829 - Abbey (1)
1877 - Cavaillé-Coll (5)
1932 - Gutschenritter (3b)
1973 - Swiderski (4)
I/5 - traction mécanique
composition
C3
The instrument of the Chapel of the Virgin has a very
eventful history. Originally built by Abbey for the church of
St Etienne du Mont, it was the very first choir organ in Paris.
In 1833, Canon Olivier, who owned the instrument, was
appointed parish priest at St Roch and had the instrument
transferred there and placed in the choir. When the new
choir organ was built by Cavaillé in 1845, the instrument
was transferred to the chapel of Calvaire, which led to the
shortening of the frame of the instrument to reduce its
height to that of the chapel.
In 1849, the chapel was demolished and the organ moved
to the Chapel of the Virgin.
In 1877, modifications were made by Cavaillé: the addition
of stops and the installation of a 'movable ceiling'.
In 1932 Gutschenritter changed the sound parameters of
the instrument with the creation of timbre notches. In
1973, the organ was completely restored by Swidersky, who
carried out a restoration to a condition close to that of the
instrument built by Abbey.
Photo organ case: Vincent Hildebrandt
Photos above: Victor Weller
The organs of Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2024 Vincent Hildebrandt ALL ORGANS
1829 - Abbey (1)
1877 - Cavaillé-Coll (5)
1932 - Gutschenritter (3b)
1973 - Swiderski (4)
I/5 - traction mécanique
composition
C3
The instrument of the Chapel of the Virgin has a very
eventful history. Originally built by Abbey for the church of
St Etienne du Mont, it was the very first choir organ in Paris.
In 1833, Canon Olivier, who owned the instrument, was
appointed parish priest at St Roch and had the instrument
transferred there and placed in the choir. When the new
choir organ was built by Cavaillé in 1845, the instrument
was transferred to the chapel of Calvaire, which led to the
shortening of the frame of the instrument to reduce its
height to that of the chapel.
In 1849, the chapel was demolished and the organ moved
to the Chapel of the Virgin.
In 1877, modifications were made by Cavaillé: the addition
of stops and the installation of a 'movable ceiling'.
In 1932 Gutschenritter changed the sound parameters of
the instrument with the creation of timbre notches. In
1973, the organ was completely restored by Swidersky, who
carried out a restoration to a condition close to that of the
instrument built by Abbey.
