Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:40 pm
Organ in Caen (L'Abbatiale St. Etienne de Caen) has really 49, not 89(??) stops. After CC, only one stop (Plein jeu on Positive) was added and later removed again. The instrument, including console is thus largerly preserved in original condition. More, in 2001 it was restored so today it warks and sounds really perfect, there are no leaks, no Barker lever noise etc. Despite large space of the church, the acoustics is very pleasant and the instrument speaks very clearly, even with many 16´stops
Carillon is a kind of mixture, very sweet in sound.
Tremulant for Recit is, of course, present. Activated by appel most on the right above pedalboard.
The instrument is perfectly described in book of Robert Davy, which is not easy to obtain, however.
Carillon is a kind of mixture, very sweet in sound.
Tremulant for Recit is, of course, present. Activated by appel most on the right above pedalboard.
The instrument is perfectly described in book of Robert Davy, which is not easy to obtain, however.