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The Swell reed chorus of Basson 16', Trompette 8', and Clairon 4' represents an entity
important to French organ music and the full ensemble of the organ. These stops create a
"blaze" of richly harmonic sounds that tops off both flue choruses.
Another special ensemble combination important in French music is the Cornet, which
was discussed in the section on Solo Registration. This combination can be used with the
chorus reeds and mutations to create the "Grand Jeu." The Cornet is also useful in
Romantic ensembles to add weight and thickness to the sound.
Here are typical ensemble combinations for the Swell and Great manuals:
1.
Rohrflöte 8', Spitzflöte 4'
2.
Rohrflöte 8', Spitzflöte 4', Waldflöte 2'
3.
Diapason 8', Octave 4'
4.
Diapason 8', Octave 4', Superoctave 2'
5.
Diapason 8', Octave 4', Superoctave 2', Mixture IV
6.
Diapason 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Superoctave 2', Waldflöte 2, Mixture IV
1.
Gedackt 8', Flute Celeste II (8')
2.
Gedackt 8', Koppelflöte 4'
3.
Gedackt 8', Koppelflöte 4', Blockflöte 2'
4.
Gedackt 8', Spitzprinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Blockflöte 2'
5.
Gedackt 8', Spitzprinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Blockflöte 2', Fourniture IV
6.
Gedackt 8', Spitzprinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Blockflöte 2', Fourniture IV, Trompette 8'
The use of the Swell to Great coupler allows these separate ensembles to be combined on
the Great manual. It is also possible to combine some of these ensembles within the
same division; for example, the #2 and #4 registrations suggested above for use on the
Great combine to form a nice round hymn combination.
The Pedal ensemble is created in much the same way as the manual ensembles, starting at
16' pitch instead of 8'. Be careful that the volume of the pedals is not greater than that of
the manuals. Although the manual to pedal couplers are useful in bringing clarity to the
pedal line, especially on softer registrations, avoid the temptation to rely constantly on
one or two 16' stops and a coupler. Please note that the softest stops and flute mutations
are normally not used with ensembles.
MDS-30 LDS
Great
Swell
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Section II
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