Saint-Louis des Invalides
The design of this elaborate, ornate organcase is attributed to Jalues Hardouin-Mansart. It is the only representative of the Louis-XIV era among the organs of Paris.
The instrument was built by Alexandre Thierry (1687). Major revisions were carried out in the mid 1800s and more recently in 1957. The organ is not the most ornate aspect of this mostly white and gilt church. It is not my favorite but I can appreciate the detail as well as the sounds that are brought forth.
bon dimanche
Église Saint-Louis des Invalides
Les Invalides
75007, Paris
12 comments:
This is one of the many places in Paris that Louis went by many times but never explored...(sigh)
I think I was there for a performance once, but really can't remember.
Organs of medieval churches are usually nice but this one really stands out! Impressive, fantastic!
God bless you!
Cezar
Having myself been responsible for a pipe organ for many years, I can only imagine the difficulties that whoever is responsible for this instrument must be facing with the last renovation having taken place in 1957!
Quite dazzling ... I would love to hear it.
How majestic! I'd love to hear it with all the stops out!
A beautiful photograph of an extraordinary organ!
Gorgeous -- and I'd love to hear it too.
I would not want to polish those pipes.
Do you think those hunky guys down below get tired of holding up all of those pipes?
Reminds me of the evil organ in Disney's Beauty And The Beast Christmas Special.......
It is spectacular to behold.
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