News
2017
Automn
Orgues Quoirin has restored the organ case of the
positif of the organ of Notre-Dame-de-Paris, made by
François-Henri Cliquot in 1783. It was removed in 1868
by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll because it did not fit into the
new design of the organ gallery by Viollet le Duc. There
are no plans to reinstall the positif on its original place.
It has been installed in the hall of the south tower,
above the original console of Cavaillé-Coll, which was
placed there years ago.
November, 19
Inauguration of a new organ of Olivier Chevron in the
Chapelle Notre-Dame du Saint-Sacrement (16th)
November, 12
Death of Michel Chapuis, former organist of St
Germain l'Auxerrois (1951-54), St Nicolas des Champs
(1954-72), Notre-Dame de Paris (orgue de choeur,
1954-1963), St Séverin (1964-2004) and Versailles
Royal Chapel (1996-2010).
October, 24-28, Paris
International concours GRAND PRIX ANDRE MARCHAL
– GASTON LITAIZE
September, 29
Saint-Justin de Levallois: inauguration of a new organ
in romantic style, 3 manuals, 29 stops) by Thomas and
Béthines-les-orgues
July, 8
Suzanne Chaisemartin, titulaire honoraire of Saint-
Augustin, Paris, died at the age of 96 years.
July, 2
The new 'organistes titulaires' of the Gonzalez-organ of
the Parisian Protestant church 'Oratoire du Louvre':
David Cassan and Sara Kim.
May, 13
In auguration of a new organ of Saint-Louis de
Vincennes (neo-classical style, 3 manuals, 29 stops),
built by Denis Lacorre
February, 6
The organ of the Chapel of the Sorbonne University
desperately needs restoration, it is silent for years and
of great historical value: it is built by Louis-Paul Dallery
(the last representative of the French classical organ
building) in 1825, and one of the few newly built
instruments in Paris in that period.
January
Pierre Bagieu is appointed organiste titulaire of Saint-
Pierre de Montrouge.
2016
Underway
Restauration of the organ of Temple de l'Étoile
(Cavaillé-Coll-Mutin) Paris XVII by Pascal.
Comprehensive maintenance works on the organ of St
Joseph-des-nations (Stolz, 1874) by Dargassies
November, 14
Nomination of Guillaume Nussbaum as 'organiste
titulaire' of Saint-Séverin.
October, 7
Inauguration of the restored organ of Saint-André de
l’Europe [1.090 KB] (Delmotte, 1871) Paris VIII
July, 20
The great French organist André Isoir passed away, the
day of his 81 birthday.
May
Restauration of the organ of St Pierre de Montrouge
(Barker, 1868; Mutin 1892) was completed
May, 7-9
Week-end of the inauguration of the organ of the
House of Radio France (la maison de la radio)
The Day of the Organ 2016
March, 17
Born in 1990, the titulaire of the great organ of Saint-
Eustache, Thomas Ospital, is selected to become the
first organist of the new organ at the French radio-
building (la Maison de la radio).
February, 6-7
Inauguration of the new organ of the Philharmonie de
Paris
Thierry Escaich : l’expérience de l’orgue de salle
Concert of October, 28
January, 18, 2016
Vincent DUBOIS is the new co-titulaire of the great
Organ of Notre-Dame-de-Paris
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