THE CATHEDRAL.—On the side of the Choir is a sweet-toned organ, a drawing of which is given in “Le Facteur d’Orgues.” 1855.

PARIS.

NOTRE-DAME.—A gigantic organ (the contents of which are by Cavaillé) stands at the west end of the church, in a fine old case of five towers, the largest of which are at each end of the case, and in the centre is the smallest, surmounted by a clock. In place of the usual Choir case is a console containing the keys, enabling the player to see down the nave. The organ is supported partly by a vaulting of stone, and partly by a wooden gallery, which, although no doubt perfectly correct, appears to me rather mean. Over the Stalls, on the north side of the Choir, is a small Accompaniment Organ, the wood-work of which does not harmonise well with the Stalls. 1868.

ST. EUSTACHE.—This church has three organs. At the west end is the Great Organ, with Choir in front, the case of which is of a rather unusual but handsome pattern. On the south side of the Choir is a good-toned Accompaniment Organ, in a plain case; and on the south side of the Lady Chapel is a little five-stop organ, with a plain case, composed of two flats. 1868.

RHEIMS.

THE CATHEDRAL.—The Great Organ stands in the north transept, in a very fine case, part Flamboyant and part Renaissance. It has five towers, the largest of which stands in the centre, the next in size at each end of the case, and the least occupy the intermediate positions. The Choir Organ in front has three towers, the tallest of which are at the ends. In the flats, of which there are four, two and two together, are ovals over the pipes, also fitted with pipes: the inner ovals had the smallest pipes I have ever seen put in front of an organ. The full tone of the instrument is very good; to be critical, a little wanting in diapason. The solo stops are good, the vox humana fairish, and the tremulant effective. The player knew well how to use the instrument. On each side of the case stand some pipes painted white, which are by no means so conspicuous as might be expected. The Choir Organ, for in this case it can hardly be called merely an Accompaniment Organ, stands on the south side of the Choir. Architecturally speaking, it stands in the nave, as the Choir extends three bays down the nave. It is modern Gothic, with a lofty tower in the centre, surmounted by a high pinnacle, and a sloping flat of pipes on each side. It has a good full tone; and, when I heard it, was exactly in tune with the large organ; so it was a great treat to hear one respond to the other. It has two rows of keys, and a pedal; and the stops were arranged on each side from the key-board down to the pedal, which cannot be convenient to the player. On a week day, I heard a very young man accompany the mass; he played very well and steadily, and when his services were not required, attended to the service in a manner which some organists might follow with advantage. Above the Great Organ stands a good rose window. 1868.

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RHEIMS CATHEDRAL

17TH. AUGUST 1868.