Puget | 1881
Overview
This high-quality instrument is one of the most interesting choir organs in Toulouse.
It is a small symphonic organ designed for the accompaniment of the liturgy, but it is also suitable for the performance of smaller Romantic and symphonic works. Rich in presence and character, it blends beautifully with the acoustics of the basilica.
Its elegant gilded case was designed to harmonize with the decoration of the choir, where it fits perfectly.
History
During its meeting of 6 July 1879, the parish council decided to purchase a choir organ, as La Daurade was the only church in Toulouse not to possess one. Théodore Puget & Sons were commissioned to build an instrument of 13 stops for the sum of 12,000 francs.
On 5 October 1879, Théodore Puget undertook to deliver the instrument by Easter 1880. The organ case was designed by Mr. Montreuil, the church architect. The painted and carved wooden façade was ready for installation on 27 March 1881.
The organ was maintained by the Puget family until the death of Maurice Puget and has never undergone any significant alterations. Jean Daldosso carried out a complete restoration of the instrument in 1991-1992. The choir organ was inaugurated together with the Grand Organ on 3 and 4 October 1992 by Michel Bouvard, Jan Willem Jansen, Jean Boyer and Philippe Lefèbvre.
Specification
12 stops, 2 manuals and pedal.
Manual I:
Grand Orgue expressif
56 keys (C1-G5)
Bourdon 16
Kéraulophone 8
Flûte à pavillon 8
Dulciane 4
Trompette 8
Clairon 4
Manual II:
Récit expressif
56 keys (C1-G5)
Bourdon harmonique 8
Viole de gambe 8
Voix céleste 8
Flûte octaviante 4
Basson-Hautbois 8
Voix humaine 8
Pedal
27 keys (C1-D3)
Contre Basse 16
[from G.O.]
Couplers and Accessories
Grand Orgue to Pedal
Récit to Grand Orgue Coupler
Grand Orgue Swell Pedal
Récit Swell Pedal
Récit Tremulant
Technical Information
Key action: Mechanical
Stop action: Mechanical
Temperament: Equal temperament
Pitch: 435 Hz at 18°C
