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The basilica contains a large and very fine pipe organ built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, the most celebrated organ builder in Paris in the 19th century. His other organs included those of Saint-Denis Basilica (1841), Sainte-Clotilde Basilica (1859), Saint-Sulpice church and Notre Dame de Paris (1868). The organ is composed of 109 ranks and 78 ...
The pipe organ on the tribune over the entrance of the church was constructed by Lesclop in 1739, with modifications and additions by Barker in 1870, Abbey in 1898, and Kern in 1973. The case of the organ was made by Louis Regnier in 1739. It features elaborate carved sculpture of vases, angels and musical instruments.
Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey: A very similar structure, also called the Sainte-Chapelle, was erected twelve years after the Paris chapel as an addition to the abbey church. Vincennes: Founded 1379 at one of the favourite Valois royal palaces by Charles V; Vivier-en-Brie: Founded 1358 by the future Charles V while he was still the Dauphin
The church has had a long association with music and musicians. The funeral of Chopin took place in the church, and the composers Camille Saint-Saëns and Gabriel Fauré each held the title of the church organist. [27] The church has a celebrated pipe organ, located in the tribune over the south entrance to the church. It is contained in a very ...
The church has two organs: a great organ and an orgue du choeur. The church's titular organists have included Louis Braille, better known for the Braille tactile writing system for the blind, Léon Boëllmann (1881–1897), Henri O'Kelly (1900–1918), and Jean Costa. The current organist is Pierre Cambourian. The church's great organ, restored ...
The church was designed by the architect Louis-Jean-Antoine Herét (1821-1899) and was consecrated in 1869 (though not completed until 1880). [42] Of exceptional height and length, it is one of the largest churches in Paris. In 1871, the church was a meeting hall for members of the Paris Commune. Saint-Germain de Charonne: 4 place Saint-Blaise
A historic Catholic church downtown is getting a restored and modernized pipe organ for its next generations. A benefit concert will be Nov. 26. Sounds of world's grand pipe organs to be heard at ...
The Basilica of Saint Clotilde (Basilique Ste-Clotilde) is a basilica church located on the Rue Las Cases, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It was constructed between 1846 and 1856, and is the first example of a church in Paris in the neo-Gothic style.