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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
Organs of Paris
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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