The organ in France : a study of its mechanical construction, tonal characteristics, and literature, with suggestions for the registration of French organ music upon American instruments . itch are added; while simple mutationstops, each representing one of the higher harmonics of the16 series, have actually been included as already noted. 1 It is of interest to note that among the rare instances in Bachsworks in which the registration was prescribed by the composer, evenin part, three of the Choralvorspiele require in the Pedale a 4-ft. stopalone. In two cases a flue stop is obviously demande
The organ in France : a study of its mechanical construction, tonal characteristics, and literature, with suggestions for the registration of French organ music upon American instruments . itch are added; while simple mutationstops, each representing one of the higher harmonics of the16 series, have actually been included as already noted. 1 It is of interest to note that among the rare instances in Bachsworks in which the registration was prescribed by the composer, evenin part, three of the Choralvorspiele require in the Pedale a 4-ft. stopalone. In two cases a flue stop is obviously demanded, in the thirda reed may have been intended. Such stops were a feature of organswhich Bach played or with which he was familiar; among them thoseat Arnstadt, Weimar and Leipzig (Universitatskirche). 34 THE ORGAN IN FRANCE Only with a Pedale thus constituted is it possible toperform such passages as the following, conforming tothe indications both of pitch and of intensity. On theFrench organ they are entirely practicable, else theywould not have been so written: G. P. Fonds 8, 4, 2. R. Fonds et Mixtures 8, 4, 2. 16, 8, 4. EX. l<Moderato)GPR Widor: Symfhonxe romane (I). G. Fonds 16, 8f, 4. P. Fonds 8, 4. R. Fonds et Anches16, 8, 4. Fed. Basses de 32, 16, 8, 4. EX. 2 «li—=*-.» Widor: ^Sy^fhonie (I) * , (Allegro risoluto)
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