Pipe organ of Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile, Albi, Historical pipe organ in Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile, France.
The pipe organ spans 16.40 meters in width and 15.60 meters in height, containing 3,578 pipes distributed across five keyboards with 50 notes each.
Christophe Moucherel completed the construction of this monumental instrument in 1736, followed by multiple revisions from François and Jean-François Lépine in 1747.
The organ stands as a testament to French musical engineering, featuring specific stops including dorsal positive, grand orgue, bombarde, récit, echo, and pedal configurations.
Regular maintenance and restorations, including work by Bartoloméo Formentelli in 1977 and Michel Formentelli in 1996, ensure the instrument remains functional for performances.
The organ contains 56 distinct stops and excludes the first C# key from its range, demonstrating specialized design choices in its musical configuration.
Location: Albi
GPS coordinates: 43.92849,2.14294
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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