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G1 Following a European call for tenders in 2008, the construction of the new organ was entrusted in September 2009 to the German organ builder Gerhard Grenzig, based in El Labiol. A committee of organists was then set up around Michel Bouvard, François Espinasse, Thierry Escaich, Bernard Foccroulle, Olivier Latry and Jean-Pierre Leguay in order to follow the progress of the work step by step and work in collaboration with the builder's team. In 2011, a commission of musicians and organists defined, together with the manufacturer, the style and composition of the instrument. The instrument was built in 2012 and 2013 in the organbuilder's workshops and the official inauguration was marked by a series of concerts with 15 organists between 7 and 9 May 2016. 7 plans sonores : Grand orgue / Récit expressif / Positif expressif / Solo expressif / Solo haute pression expressif / Chamade / Pédalier 87 stops 5 320 pipes 2 consoles : one with mechanical traction, one mobile with electrical traction, touch-sensitive; the 2 consoles can be played by two organists at the same time 4 manuals (61 notes) and pedal 32 notes It should be noted that France has, with this instrument and those of the Philharmonie de Paris, the Maurice Ravel auditorium in Lyon and the Palais des Fêtes in Strasbourg, only four concert organs. More information…
The Maison de la Radio, built in 1952 and 1963, is a building designed by architect Henry Bernard to house the French public broadcaster. It consists of a crown with a circumference of 500 metres and a tower of 68 metres in height at its centre. It houses 1,000 offices and 61 recording studios. Until 2006, the Maison de la Radio had two organs, located in studios 103 and 104. The organ in Studio 103 was built by Erwin Müller in 1963. It was inaugurated on 1 January 1964 during a concert given by Gaston Litaize. The organ in Studio 104, with 101 stops, was built by the Danion-Gonzalez company. Being a true object of architectural and musical heritage, this neo-classical organ was built between 1957 and 1966. It was inaugurated on 17 February 1967 during a concert given by Gaston Litaize. Listen to an improvisation by Pierre Cochereau on this organ. Following the restructuring of the buildings, the two organs were sold for the symbolic sum of 1 euro each. Studio 104 (Gonzalez) was reinstalled by Klais in 2007- 2008 at Lille Cathedral and Studio 103 (Erwin Muller) was installed in the church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc in Versailles, by Pierre Maciet, in 2007. As the ministry did not envisage their replacement, this led to an outcry. In March 2008, the same ministry, this time headed by Christine Albanel, reversed this decision and demanded the presence of a monumental organ in the new auditorium. Photos de l’orgue: Victor Weller
2015 - Grenzing

IV/87 - traction mécanique et électrique

composition

L’ancien orgue du Studio 104
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2015 - Grenzing

IV/87 - traction mécanique et électrique

composition

G1 Following a European call for tenders in 2008, the construction of the new organ was entrusted in September 2009 to the German organ builder Gerhard Grenzig, based in El Labiol. A committee of organists was then set up around Michel Bouvard, François Espinasse, Thierry Escaich, Bernard Foccroulle, Olivier Latry and Jean-Pierre Leguay in order to follow the progress of the work step by step and work in collaboration with the builder's team. In 2011, a commission of musicians and organists defined, together with the manufacturer, the style and composition of the instrument. The instrument was built in 2012 and 2013 in the organbuilder's workshops and the official inauguration was marked by a series of concerts with 15 organists between 7 and 9 May 2016. 7 plans sonores : Grand orgue / Récit expressif / Positif expressif / Solo expressif / Solo haute pression expressif / Chamade / Pédalier 87 stops 5 320 pipes 2 consoles : one with mechanical traction, one mobile with electrical traction, touch-sensitive; the 2 consoles can be played by two organists at the same time 4 manuals (61 notes) and pedal 32 notes It should be noted that France has, with this instrument and those of the Philharmonie de Paris, the Maurice Ravel auditorium in Lyon and the Palais des Fêtes in Strasbourg, only four concert organs. More information…