Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:51 am
Message from 'Orgues Quoirin' on FB:
"Very good news from the great organ of Notre Dame.
After two hours of examination of the instrumental part I did not notice any damage that could have been caused by the fire. Simply dust, a clean, light brown dust a bit like sand, non sticky dry dust.
There was a thermometer with memory inside the instrument, it indicates a temperature of 17 degrees the day of the fire. So no degradation of the piping and all the electronic components.
In a fortnight we will be able to put the organ back in order to be able to make a more detailed diagnosis, in particular on the state of the sommiers *, but frankly I am very optimistic.
The ideal will be to confine the organ in a well sealed and air-conditioned cage. Then do the dusting, plan ** by plan and play the organ regularly. And finally, dismantle the confinement when the vault will be rebuilt, and grant it."
* sommier = wind chest
** plan : the author means 'division'