Organ Clicquot of the Priory church in Souvigny, Pipe organ in Souvigny Priory, France
The Organ Clicquot stands in the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul Priory and holds three manuals with a total of 28 stops. It was built from fir wood, tin, and lead, and represents an important example of 18th-century French organ construction.
François-Henri Clicquot finished this instrument on May 25, 1782, during the reign of Louis XVI. The organ survived the political upheaval of the following decades and kept its original construction intact.
The instrument maintains its original mechanical components and composition, making it a reference point for classical French organ music performance and education.
The instrument receives regular maintenance from the Jurine workshop and stays tuned to 440 Hz. It can be heard throughout the year during concerts and private performances held at the priory.
While local archives fell victim to the French Revolution, the organ survived with its authentic mechanical components intact through its robust construction. This resilience makes it a rare complete record of French organ craftsmanship from that era.
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