In Chaumes-en-Brie,
birthplace of the Couperins,
a unique pipe organ will rise
An exceptional instrument to honour one of the greatest French musical dynasties and bring a living heritage into the 21st century.
in Chaumes-en-Brie
including a Resonance division
+ poetic accessories
project target
A place. A history. A purpose.
There is only one place in the world where a pipe organ can truly do justice to the Couperin legacy: Chaumes-en-Brie, their birthplace.
This project does not aim to reconstruct the past, but to create a living, open and lasting instrument, designed for the musicians of today and tomorrow.
An organ that does not celebrate memory: it brings it to life.
What will make this organ unique
An instrument designed by musicians and experts, for musicians, in a spirit of sharing and transmission.
4 manuals
Including a Resonance division, playable by hand and foot — an extreme rarity in France and Europe.
Inner Positive as echo
A distinct fourth sound plane, hidden within the case — a rare design in France, creating dialogues impossible elsewhere.
Keyboard-playable accessories
Nightingale, birds, carillon playable melodically with the fingers — a first of its kind.
A builder of excellence
The project will be entrusted to an organ builder selected through a public consultation, guaranteeing authenticity and craftsmanship of the highest order.
Open to all
Democratic access: professionals and passionate amateurs alike may come and play, without exclusivity.
An organ of colours
Repertoire from the 14th to the 19th century: Couperin, Bach, Frescobaldi, Cabezón, Handel... Five centuries of music on a single instrument.
Designed for listening and broadcasting
Professional audio capture, digital broadcasting and technical conditions planned from the design stage.
A composition conceived for five centuries of music.
View full specificationThe spirit of the project
“An organ that will allow organists from around the world to come and play, in a place steeped in history, to bring the music of the Couperins and their contemporaries to life.”
Join those who are bringing this instrument to life
Every contribution, whatever its size, brings us closer to the inauguration. Become part of a unique cultural project.
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