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A low-pitched stopped flue stop with a gentle, round and deep tone. The bass pipes, up to 2.5 metres long, are made of wood, while the treble pipes are metal. The lowest notes will also be playable from the Pédale.

Flûte conique 8'

A conical flue stop of the flute family. Its shape gives it a distinctive tone and attack, together with an exceptional ability to blend with other foundation stops. Inspired by the German Romantic tradition.

Flûte harmonique 8'

A highly singing solo flue stop of the flute family, characteristic of French Romantic organ building. Its harmonic pipes are double length, giving the stop great presence.

Gambe 8'

A narrow-scaled flue stop with a tone rich in harmonics, recalling the strings of the orchestra. It contributes clarity and balance to the foundation stops.

Spitzföte 4'

A conical flute, literally a “pointed flute”, with a clear and focused tone. Inspired by the German Romantic tradition, it blends readily with other stops and adds texture through its precise attack.

Grand-Orgue 2

A division made up entirely of principal-family foundation stops which together form the great classical principal chorus.

Montre 32'

A downward extension of the Montre 16', with independent pipes from the first F. It therefore consists of only seven very large wooden pipes. It adds depth and nobility to the Plenum.

Montre 16'

A foundation stop of the principal family. Its largest pipes, up to 5 metres high, stand in the façade. Made of a high-tin metal alloy, it forms the tonal foundation of the Grand-Orgue.

Montre 8'

From the same family as the Montre 16', but sounding one octave higher. It plays an important role in the tonal structure of the Grand-Orgue. Its largest pipes, up to 2.5 metres long, stand in the façade.

Prestant 4'

From the same family as the Montre 8', sounding one octave higher. This is an important reference stop, as the organ is tuned from it: its A establishes the organ’s pitch standard.

Quinte 2 2/3'

A mutation flue stop sounding at the fifth. It enriches the tone by reinforcing the natural harmonics above the Montre 8'.

Doublette 2'

A high-pitched flue stop of the principal family. Its fine, harmonically rich tone completes the upper end of the tonal spectrum. Its lowest pipe is approximately 70 cm long, while the smallest treble pipes are around 6 mm.

Fourniture n°1

A mixture stop consisting of several ranks of pipes for each note, adding brilliance to the sound. Its composition is currently being finalised.

Fourniture n°2

A mixture stop consisting of several ranks of pipes for each note, adding brilliance to the sound. Its composition is currently being finalised.

Fourniture n°3

A mixture stop consisting of several ranks of pipes for each note, adding brilliance to the sound. Its composition is currently being finalised.

Cymbale

A very high and brilliant mixture. Its composition is currently being finalised.

Cymbale tierce

A mixture containing a tierce rank, bringing a distinctly Germanic colour to the great classical principal chorus.

Grand-Orgue 3

A division containing mutation stops whose harmonic effects create distinctive colours and unusual tonal combinations.

Gedackt 8'

A stopped flue stop inspired by the German Romantic tradition, with a soft, velvety and discreet tone.

Nazard 5 1/3'

A mutation flue stop sounding at the fifth above a 16' foundation. It reinforces a natural harmonic of the Bourdon 16', enriching and colouring the other stops of the organ.

Flûte 4'

An open flute with a supple, silky and well-balanced tone. Its largest pipes are approximately 1.3 metres long.

Tierce 3 1/5'

A mutation stop sounding the tierce above a 16' foundation. It can create unusual colours or reinforce the natural harmonics of the Bourdon 16'.

Septième 2 2/7'

A mutation stop sounding the minor seventh: when C is played, the stop sounds B flat. It can enrich the harmonic spectrum or create distinctive tonal effects.

Neuvième 1 7/9'

Completing this series of harmonics with the ninth, this stop adds richness and texture to combinations and makes possible complex and unusual tonal effects.

Grand-Orgue 4

This division contains the powerful and brilliant reed chorus of the Grand-Orgue.

Cornet 2 à 5 rangs

A compound stop whose number of ranks increases from bass to treble. Its name derives from the Renaissance cornett. The progressive addition of ranks towards the treble helps balance the full organ against the exceptionally powerful bass of the reed stops.

Bombarde 16'

A powerful low-pitched reed stop with a broad tone, built in the French Romantic style. Its resonators are up to 5 metres long.

Trompette 8'

A brilliant and powerful reed stop sounding one octave above the Bombarde. Its flared conical metal resonators are up to 2.5 metres long.

Clairon 4'

A powerful metal reed stop of the same family as the Trompette, sounding one octave higher.

Positif de dos 1

This division contains the Positif principal chorus, answering the great principal chorus of the Grand-Orgue, together with solo reed stops.

Montre 8'

A flue stop of the principal family forming the foundation of the Positif’s tonal pyramid. Made from a high-tin alloy, its bass pipes, up to 2.5 metres long, stand in the façade.

Gemshorn 8'

A conical flue stop of Germanic inspiration, with a gentle yet clear tone. Its narrow scale and shape give it a subdued character particularly well suited to blending with other stops.

Prestant 4'

From the same family as the Montre 8', sounding one octave higher, with a clear tone. It serves as the tuning reference for the entire division.

Fourniture

A mixture consisting of several ranks. It reinforces the upper harmonic spectrum and contributes brilliance to the Positif principal chorus.

Cymbale

A very high mixture, lighter than the Fourniture. It completes the Positif chorus with brilliance and refinement.

Clarinette 16'

A low-pitched cylindrical reed stop with a rich, slightly rough-edged tone. A distant relative of the orchestral clarinet, it can be used either as a solo stop or in combination with other reeds.

Cromorne 8'

A reed stop with a nasal, somewhat raucous yet expressive tone, intended primarily for solo use.

Positif de dos 2

This second division of the Positif contains mutation stops allowing a wide variety of tonal combinations, together with the Positif’s smaller reed chorus.

Bourdon 8'

A gentle stopped flue stop with wooden basses and metal trebles. An essential organ colour, it forms the basis of many combinations and adds warmth and roundness.

Flûte à cheminée 4'

A flue stop related to the Bourdon. Each pipe has a small opening at the top extended by a narrow tube, or chimney, giving the stop a clearer tone.

Nazard 2 2/3'

A mutation flue stop sounding a flute-toned fifth. It enriches the foundation stops by reinforcing a natural harmonic and adds subtle colour to combinations.

Quarte 2'

An open flute with a clear and agile tone.

Tierce 1 3/5'

A mutation stop sounding the tierce and producing characteristic harmonic effects. Particularly useful for colourful registrations.

Larigot 1 1/3'

A mutation stop sounding a fifth, but one octave higher than the Nazard. It adds liveliness and brightness to the upper register.

Septième 1 1/7'

A mutation stop adding the seventh harmonic. It enriches tonal textures with unusual colours, particularly useful in contemporary music.

Trompette 8'

A powerful conical reed stop, though of more moderate intensity and more classically voiced than its counterpart on the Grand-Orgue.

Clairon 4'

A metal reed stop sounding one octave above the Trompette.

Récit expressif 1

This division draws on the characteristic colours of the French Romantic organ, including céleste stops and solo reeds, while opening towards a broader European palette through the inclusion of registers inspired by German and English organ building.

Diapason 8'

A flue stop inspired by the English tradition. More focused than the Montre, it has a full yet incisive tone. This type of stop is being installed for the first time in a French cathedral organ.

Doppelgedackt 8'

A double-mouthed stopped flute in the German Romantic tradition. Similar in character to a Bourdon, but more powerful and with a clearly defined attack.

Viole de Gambe 8'

A narrow-scaled flue stop with a rich and incisive yet relatively gentle tone, recalling bowed orchestral strings. It adds clarity and texture to the foundation stops.

Voix Céleste 8'

Similar to the Viole de Gambe but tuned slightly sharp. When the two are drawn together, the slight difference in pitch creates the characteristic undulating effect used for expressive and lyrical colours.

Fugara 4'

A slender, incisive and brilliant stop with a keen, focused tone. Blended with the other foundation stops, it contributes a colour highly characteristic of the German Romantic organ.

Basson-Hautbois 8'

A relatively gentle solo reed with an expressive, slightly nasal tone recalling its orchestral counterpart. One of César Franck’s favourite organ colours, it is built here in the French Romantic tradition.

Voix humaine 8'

A gentle, nasal reed stop with short resonators. Used with the tremulant, it produces an effect reminiscent of vocal vibrato. It also blends particularly well with foundation stops, which add warmth and roundness to its tone.

Récit expressif 2

This division is built around harmonic flutes, one of the characteristic colours of French Romantic organ building.

Bourdon 16'

A low-pitched stopped flue stop with a round, dark tone. It supports the foundation stops and extends their depth into the bass. The lowest notes will also be playable from the Pédale.

Flûte traversière 8'

A relatively powerful flute stop whose tone grows increasingly brilliant towards the treble. Its harmonic pipes are double length, giving the upper register exceptional presence.

Flûte octaviante 4'

A flue stop of the same family as the Flûte traversière, sounding one octave higher.

Nazard harmonique 2 2/3'

A harmonic flute sounding at the fifth. It enriches the foundation stops by reinforcing a natural harmonic and adds a distinctive tonal colour.

Octavin 2'

A high and brilliant harmonic flute. It completes the family of harmonic flutes and brings definition and presence to the treble.

Tierce harmonique 1 3/5'

A harmonic flute sounding the tierce. It colours registrations with a clear and distinctive harmonic effect.

Piccolo 1'

The highest-pitched stop in the organ, with very small pipes and a lively, brilliant tone. The lowest pipe is 33 cm long, while the highest are only a few millimetres.

Progression II-V