Mutin organ, Abbey of Clervaux, Luxembourg

The facade of the organ in Clervaux Abbey.

In the Abbey of Clervaux, Luxembourg, there is an organ built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. This organ is well-known for being located where Dom Paul Benoit was a Benedictine monk.

Recordings

Dom Paul Benoit at the organ console

The organ can be heard in two CD albums of the music of Dom Paul Benoit, both recorded by Carlo Hommel.

• Dom Paul Benoît - Pâques le chant intérieur, Carlo Hommel at Clervaux Abbey, Les Chemins du Baroque K617020
• NATIVITÉ ET PACQUES à l´abbaye de Clervaux, Dom Paul Benoît (1893-1979), L´œuvre complète pour orgue, Carlo Hommel at Clervaux Abbey, Les Chemnis du Baroque K617116

Stoplist

The console

Grand Orgue				Positif				Récit				Pédale
Bourdon		16		Salicional		8		Flute		8		Soubasse		16
Montre		8		Cor de nuit		8		Gambe		8		Basse		8
Flute harmonique		8		Flute douce		4		Voix céleste		8
Bourdon		8		Nazard		2 2/3		Flute octaviante		4
Prestant		4		Flautino		2		Plein-jeu		IV
				Cromorne		8		Trompette		8
								Hautbois		8

References

Cavaillé-Coll Organ at the Abbey of Clervaux. www.danwebs.com, accessed 4 August, 2023.

Orgue de Clervaux - Abbaye - Grand-Orgue. www.amisdelorgue.lu, accessed 4 August, 2023.