The Upper Levels and Ceiling of Albi Cathedral.
Photo: 15 August 2008.
Source: Own work.
Author: Franck Brémeault
(Wikimedia Commons)
unless stated otherwise.
The Bishop’s Palace, next to the Cathedral, is formally known as the “Palais épiscopal de la Berbie”, and is included in the UNESCO historical site.
Its name comes from “Bisbia”, a local variation of the Occitan word for “Bishop”. The Bishop’s Palace was begun before the Cathedral, by Bishop Durand de Beaucaire (Bishop 1228 to 1254), and was built like a small fortress against the Cathars or other potential enemies.
The next resident, Bishop de Combret, fortified it further by connecting the Residence to the Cathedral Tower, twenty-five metres away, with a Wall, fortified with Bastions, and the addition of a Machicoulis over the entrance.
English: The Grand Organ and Nave ceiling of Albi Cathedral. A masterpiece by Christophe Moucherel, completed in 1736, with a monumental Buffet 16.40 m wide and 15.60 m high,
one of the most beautiful South of The Loire.
Christophe Moucherel being better known for the high quality of his Buffets than for the reliability of his instruments, the Organ was refurbished in 1747 by François and Jean-François Lépine, then in 1779 by Joseph Isnard, nephew of Jean-Esprit, and in 1825 by Antoine Peyroulous.
Brought up-to-date during the Romantic Period by Jean-Baptiste Puget in 1904, it was in poor condition in the 1950s. A restoration was decided upon and entrusted, in 1977, to Bartoloméo Formentelli, who is in charge of restoring the Organ back to its condition of 1825.
From now on, his son, Michel, takes care of the Organ. Five Keyboards of fifty Notes (C1 to D5 without 1st C #); Dorsal Positive, G.O., Bombarde, Narrative, Echo, French Pedal,
fifty-six Stops, 3,578 Pipes.
Français: Cathédrale Sainte-Cécile d'Albi – L'orgue de tribune chef d'œuvre de Christophe Moucherel, terminé en 1736, avec un buffet monumental de 16,40 m de large pour 15,60m de haut, un des plus beaux au sud de la Loire.
Christophe Moucherel étant plus connu pour la grande qualité de ses buffets que pour la fiabilité de ses instruments, l'orgue est revu dès 1747 par François et Jean-François Lépine, puis en 1779 par Joseph Isnard, neveu de Jean-Esprit,
en 1825 par Antoine Peyroulous.
Mis au "goût du jour" durant la période romantique par Jean-Baptiste Puget en 1904, en piteux état dans les années cinquante, sa restauration est décidée et confiée en 1977 à Bartoloméo Formentelli qui est chargé de restituer
la situation de 1825.
Le même effectuera un grand relevage en 1996.
C'est désormais son fils Michel qui s’occupe de l'instrument.
5 claviers de 50 notes(ut1 à ré5 sans 1er ut#):positif dorsal,
G.O., bombarde ,récit, écho, pédalier à la française, 56 jeux, 3578 tuyaux.
Italiano : L'organo della tribuna, capolavoro di Christophe Moucherel, completato nel 1736, con un monumentale buffet
di 16,40 m di larghezza e 15,60 m di altezza, uno dei più belli del sud della Loira.
Christophe Moucherel essendo più noto per l'alta qualità dei suoi buffet che per l'affidabilità dei suoi strumenti, l'organo fu rivisto nel 1747 da François e Jean-François Lépine, poi nel 1779 da Joseph Isnard, nipote di Jean-Esprit, nel 1825 da Antoine Peyroulous.
Aggiornato durante il periodo romantico da Jean-Baptiste Puget nel 1904, in cattive condizioni negli anni Cinquanta, ne fu deciso il restauro e affidato nel 1977 a Bartoloméo Formentelli che ne è il responsabile di ripristinare la situazione del 1825.
Lo stesso effettuerà un grosso sollevamento nel 1996. D'ora in poi è il figlio Michel che si prende cura dello strumento. 5 tastiere di 50 note (dal DO1 al RE5 senza 1° DO#): dorsale positiva, SOL, bombarda, narrativa, eco, pedale francese,
56 registri, 3578 canne.
Photo: 4 August 2021.
Source: Own work.
Author: Didier Descouens
(Wikimedia Commons)
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Bishop de Castanet surrounded the complex with a new Wall and built the Saint Catherine Tower, which was connected by a Wall to the Durand de Beaucaire Tower of the Cathedral.[25]
The Palace was never attacked, and later Bishops softened its appearance by adding residential buildings and a Chapel, and a French-style garden, as well decorating the Interiors with Mosaics and Art.
The Palace was never attacked, and later Bishops softened its appearance by adding residential buildings and a Chapel, and a French-style garden, as well decorating the Interiors with Mosaics and Art.
In 1905, the Cathedral and its properties were officially nationalised, and the Palace was given to the City of Albi for use as a Museum.
In 1922, it received an important collection of Works by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, donated by his mother. It is now known as the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum. The collection includes his last painting, “Examination at The School of Medicine”, from 1901.[26]
Choir and Rood Screen, Albi Cathedral.
Photo: 25 June 2009.
Source: Own work.
Author: Benh LIEU SONG
from Torcy, France
(Wikimedia Commons)
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