In 1990, the great organ at the Notre Dame Cathedral underwent a complete restoration. According to the official Notre Dame website, it was possible to retrieve the symphonic sonorities of the organ modified by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, who worked on the instrument during the 1860s restoration of the building by Viollet-le-Duc, while also preserving the older layers, from the 17th and 18th centuries, and including the undeniable contributions of the contemporary world.
The great organ at the Notre Dame Cathedral. Photograph by Chris Waits.
On April 15, 2019, a fire struck the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. This timespace guides you through the history and possible future of this Parisian landmark.
