Notre-Dame d'Auteuil

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Parish Church of Notre-Dame d'Auteuil

The Paris parish church of Notre-Dame d'Auteuil was completed in 1884. It is built in the Romanesque-Byzantine style. In particular, it is known for its Cavaillé-Coll organ.

history

By 1877 Auteuil had a church, the origins of which date back to the 12th century. The new church was built from 1877 to 1884. The architect was Émile Vaudremer , who also planned St-Pierre de Montrouge . The price was 844,000  francs . It was consecrated in 1892 .

architecture

It is 63 m long and 50 m high. It is built in the neo-Byzantine or Romanesque-Byzantine architectural style (sometimes disparagingly called confectioner style ) and is similar to the Sacré-Cœur basilica or the parish church of Saint-Pierre-de-Montrouge. There is a statue of the Virgin Mary by Henri-Charles Maniglier at the entrance . Inside, the church is inspired by Hagia Sophia and the Périgueux Cathedral .

organ

The organ was built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll . It has 53 registers (71 rows of pipes) on three manuals and a pedal with an electric game and stop action .

I Grand-Orgue C-g 3
Montre 16 ′
Bourdon 16 ′
Montre 8th'
Bourdon 8th'
Salicional 8th'
Flûte harmonique 8th'
Prestant 4 ′
Flûte douce 4 ′
Duplicate 2 ′
Fittings V.
Cymbals IV
Cornet V
Bombard 16 ′
Trumpets 8th'
Clairon 4 ′
II Positif Expressif C-g 3
Principal 8th'
Bourdon 8th'
Flûte creuse 8th'
Flute 4 ′
Fifth 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
Fourth 2 ′
Tierce 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
Larigot 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′
Fittings IV
Cymbals IV
Trumpets 8th'
Clairon 4 ′
Cromorne 8th'
III Récit Expressif C – g 3
Quintaton 16 ′
Cor de nuit 8th'
Flûte traversière 8th'
Viole de gambe 8th'
Voix céleste 8th'
Flûte octaviante 4 ′
Nasard 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
Octavine 2 ′
Fittings IV
Bombard 16 ′
Trompette harmonique 8th'
Basson-hautbois 8th'
Voix humaine 8th'
Clairon 4 ′
Tremolo
Pedalier C – f 1
Soubasse 32 ′
Soubasse 16 ′
Flute 16 ′
Principal 8th'
Bass 8th'
Flute 8th'
Flute 4 ′
Bombard 16 ′
Trumpets 8th'
Clairon 4 ′
  • Pairing :
    • Accouplement: II / I, III / I, III / II.
    • Tirasses : I, II, III.
  • Playing aids : 6 fixed combinations; 8 happy combinations; Storage; Tongue holder (Grand-Orgue, Positif, Récit, Pédalier); Tutti.

Your titular organists were:

  • 1861-1865: J. Franck
  • 1885–1923: Schwaab
  • 1889-1896: E. Lacroix
  • 1926-1963: P. Marcilly
  • unknown: J. Noyon
  • 1949-1998: H. Veysseire
  • Since 1999: Frédéric Blanc

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Coordinates: 48 ° 50 ′ 49.8 "  N , 2 ° 16 ′ 10.5"  E