Notre Dame of Paris - Organ - 5 views

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  #1 Mandy Todd Moore on 23 Feb 11

   

  The Great Organ of Notre Dame of Paris
  There has been an organ in Notre Dame since the cathedral was built. Music was an important part of worship for the faithful of Paris. Leonin, the first composer music historians recognize by name, and his student Perotin were both organists on the early and smaller version of the organ at Notre Dame. The current organ, know as the Great Organ, was built in the cathedral in 1401. The Great Organ has been remodeled and renovated several times over the last 600 years. Currently, the organ has five keyboards, one hundred ninety ties and eight thousand pipes, making it the largest organ in France and the most famous organ in the world.
  The Great Organ is historically significant for several reasons. As I said above, it is the largest organ in France, and the most well-known across the planet. Additionally, some of the world's most famous organists and composers have performed here, including Couperin and Durufle.
  
  The following link has some really nice listening examples of the organ being played.
  
  http://mypipeorganhobby.blogspot.com/2008/11/organ-notre-dame-paris.html
  
  This link has lots of pictures of the current organ, and details and information about the history of the organ.
  
  http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-The-Great-Organ-

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Great Organ of Notre Dame of Paris <br /> There has been an organ in Notre Dame since the cathedral was built. Music was an important part of worship for the faithful of Paris. Leonin, the first composer music historians recognize by name, and his student Perotin were both organists on the early and smaller version of the organ at Notre Dame. The current organ, know as the Great Organ, was built in the cathedral in 1401. The Great Organ has been remodeled and renovated several times over the last 600 years. Currently, the organ has five keyboards, one hundred ninety ties and eight thousand pipes, making it the largest organ in France and the most famous organ in the world. <br /> The Great Organ is historically significant for several reasons. As I said above, it is the largest organ in France, and the most well-known across the planet. Additionally, some of the world's most famous organists and composers have performed here, including Couperin and Durufle. <br /> <br /> The following link has some really nice listening examples of the organ being played. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://mypipeorganhobby.blogspot.com/2008/11/organ-notre-dame-paris.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mypipeorganhobby.blogspot.com/2008/11/organ-notre-dame-paris.html</a> <br /> <br /> This link has lots of pictures of the current organ, and details and information about the history of the organ. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-The-Great-Organ-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-The-Great-Organ-</a></div>

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