All organs built after the revolution
The Parisian organ
landscape after the
revolution
Most Parisian organs date from after the revolution. The 19th century was the era of Cavaillé- Coll, creator of the symphonic organ. In the 20th century, the romantic and symphonic styles of the 19th century were merged with the classic style from before the revolution, creating a new organ type on which the repertoire of all periods could be played: the neoclassical organ.(1) Organs built in the 19th century
(2) Organs built in the 20th century
(3) Organs built in the 21th century
Organs of Paris
All organs built after the revolution
Most Parisian organs date from after the revolution.
The 19th century was the era of Cavaillé-Coll, creator
of the symphonic organ. In the 20th century, the
romantic and symphonic styles of the 19th century
were merged with the classic style from before the
revolution, creating a new organ type on which the
repertoire of all periods could be played: the
neoclassical organ.
19th century - 20th century - 21th century
