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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’, Sptizflöte 4’, Superoctave 2’, Mixture IV
Swell
1. Gedackt 8’, Viola 8’
2. Gedackt 8’, Viola 8’ Koppelflöte 4’
3. Gedackt 8’, Viola 8’ Koppelflöte 4’, Blockflöte 2’
4. Gedackt 8’, Viola 8’ Spitzprinzipal 4’, Koppelflöte 4’, Blockflöte 2’
5. Gedackt 8’, Viola 8’ Spitzprinzipal 4’, Koppelflöte 4’, Blockflöte 2’, Mixture IV
6. Gedackt 8’, Viola 8’ Spitzprinzipal 4’, Koppelflöte 4’, Blockflöte 2’, Mixture IV,
Trompette 8’
The use of the Swell to Great coupler allows these separate ensembles to be combined on
the Great manual. For example, the #5 Great and #3 Swell registrations coupled together
and played 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.
FULL ORGAN
Due to the immense capabilities of the Allen Digital Computer Organ, every stop and
coupler on the instrument could be used simultaneously without distortion, if the organ is
adjusted properly. In good registration practice, however, the organist would not
haphazardly put on every stop on the instrument. For best results, listen and include only
those stops that really contribute to the fullness and brilliance of the ensemble. Eliminate
soft stops and solo stops that make no purposeful contribution.
This short treatment barely scratches the surface of the fascinating subject of organ
registration. For those interested in gaining further insight into this vital area of organ
playing, we recommend the following texts:
Audsley, George Ashdown.
Organ Stops and their Artistic Registration
.
Hialeah, FL: C.P.P. Belwin, 1985.
Irwin, Stevens.
Dictionary of Pipe Organ Stops.
2nd ed.
New York: Macmillan Books, 1983.
