Les orgues de Toulouse et de sa région du XVIe siècle au début du XXe siècle
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Abstract EN:
The organs in the churches and temples in Toulouse and its region are very numerous and can be considered as a genuine cultural heritage. They have been commissioned by various bodies, either religious or laic and civil. They are the masterpieces of organ-makers who were native of the region or who settled during the manufacturing period. Their "buffet" or frame and their composition are all very different but they are generally based on the traditions of the French method. Devoted, competent and sometimes famous musicians have played on these instruments. The history of these organs is linked with the local life and should help for their preservation.
Abstract FR:
Les orgues des églises et des temples de Toulouse et sa région, en nombre considérable, constituent un patrimoine culturel. Nous les devons à des promoteurs divers, instances religieuses ou civiles. Ils sont l'œuvre de facteurs établis dans la région ou venus y travailler le temps des chantiers. Leurs buffets et leur composition, pourtant divers, rappellent généralement les traditions de la facture française. Les instruments furent joues par des organistes dévoués et compétents, sinon célèbres. L'histoire de ces orgues retrace la vie locale mais doit aussi servir à leur conservation.