contrabordun Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 OK, here's the challenge: quite a few of us chose stop names when registering for the forum. What sort of an organ can we make from the results? The stops are listed below, and are available at any plausible pitch except Bombardon32 which must be 32'. TubaMagna need not be a 91' pitch.. Barpfeife Bombardon32 Celeste Célestin Clarabella Clarion Contra Tromba Contrabombarde Contrabordun Contraposaune Cornetdeschats Cornopean Cymbelstern Double Ophicleide Dulciana Dulcie Arner Dull strings Echo Gamba Fiffaro Flûte harmonique GrossGeigen HarmonicsV Hohlflute Holz Gedeckt More dull strings Nachthorn Nazard Octaaf Octave Octave dolce Open-diapason Sesquialtera Sousbasse TubaMagna91 Undamaris Voix Mystique Vox Aetheria Vox Humana Waldhorn.
Peter Clark Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 OK, here's the challenge: quite a few of us chose stop names when registering for the forum. What sort of an organ can we make from the results?The stops are listed below, and are available at any plausible pitch except Bombardon32 which must be 32'. TubaMagna need not be a 91' pitch.. Barpfeife Bombardon32 Celeste Célestin Clarion Contra Tromba Contrabombarde Contrabordun Contraposaune Cornetdeschats Cornopean Cymbelstern Double Ophicleide Dulcie Arner Dull strings Echo Gamba Flûte harmonique GrossGeigen Hohlflute Holz Gedeckt More dull strings Nachthorn Octaaf Open-diapason Sesquialtera TubaMagna91 Undamaris Voix Mystique Vox Aetheria Vox Humana You forgot "prepared for" Peter
mjgrieveson Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I don't seem to feature on this list, quite rightly. Please, can I be the annoying cypher that must be eliminated as quickly as possible?
Guest Echo Gamba Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Isn't there someone called Harmonics V (or whatever) ? And can we include Chamades on account of PCND5584?
Pierre Lauwers Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Only if they are after Notre Dame, Cochereau's period model. Pierre
contrabordun Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 Isn't there someone called Harmonics V (or whatever) ? oops, yes. Have added him/her to the list. Good one, because while the Ped and Sw are fairly well provided for (to say nothing of the Echo), we're a bit short on straightforward chorus work.
cornetdeschats Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I. Great Contra Tromba 16’ Sesquialtera III Octaaf 4’ Flûte harmonique 4’ Hohlflute 8’ Dulcie Arner 8’ Open-diapason 8’ GrossGeigen 16’ II. Choir Vox Humana 8’ Nachthorn 4’ Barpfeife 8’ Holz Gedeckt 8’ III Swell Clarion 4’ Cornopean 8 Contraposaune 8’ Contrabombarde 32 Celeste 8’ Dull strings 8’ IV Solo TubaMagna91 8’ (quite seriously harmonic trebles) Cornetdeschats III Echo Gamba 8’ More dull strings 8’ V Hallowe’en Célestin 8’ Voix Mystique 8’ Vox Aetheria 8’ Pedal Bombardon32 Undamaris32’ Double Ophicleide 32 Contrabordun 32 Accessories Cymbelstern Cynic As you see, the organ is inspired by a late Harrison-Hope-Jones. The refined reeds of this instrument comprise both excellent chorus and solo voices. The delicate harmonic TubaMagna91 (11.5 x length) is suitable both for solo lines in Stanley voluntaries and to top off the solo chorus. The Swell allows a delicious mix of accompanimental effects, including a micro-Full Swell of just the Contrabombarde 32' and strings. Finally the Bombardon32 Undamaris is so constructed to beat with both the Contrabordun and Double Ophicleide 32, providing that much sort after underpinning for the delicate swell celeste which organists have often called for.
Pierre Lauwers Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 There is a lack of foundation tone, though. Some Open Diapasons should register (I, II, III) and at least one Phonon. Pierre
sotto Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Pierre, apologies if this doesn't translate, but you need to get out more ! Sotto
gazman Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Pierre, apologies if this doesn't translate, but you need to get out more ! Sotto Sorry, but we're not really into rudeness around here....
Pierre Lauwers Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Pierre, apologies if this doesn't translate, but you need to get out more ! Sotto ....But not in the United Kingdom for a moment, I fear. I could regret the dissepearing of some of those Open Diapasons (many of which leathered) which delighted me there in the 70s. With very best wishes, Pierre Lauwers Organ historian
Guest Echo Gamba Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 oops, yes. Have added him/her to the list. Good one, because while the Ped and Sw are fairly well provided for (to say nothing of the Echo), we're a bit short on straightforward chorus work. Depending on one's views, how "straightforward chorus" is a "Harmonics" mixture? (Flat 21st's and whatever?!)
Pierre Lauwers Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Depending on one's views, how "straightforward chorus" is a "Harmonics" mixture? (Flat 21st's and whatever?!) ....Rather a flues-reeds binder! Pierre
nazard Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 I don't contribute very often, because I don't have much to contribute, but I do read the board every day. I feel I could add a certain something to the choruses of the proposed organ.
john carter Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Sorry, but we're not really into rudeness around here.... Hear, hear! JC
sotto Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Sorry, but we're not really into rudeness around here.... Apologies, I didn't mean it to come over as being rude, just gentle humour
kropf Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 ....and to save space and to add some better projection for the reeds, add my name in as a general feature of the pipework....! In German, Kropf is the term for the Miter Joint, too, though its primary meaning is crop, resp. struma.
Pierre Lauwers Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 ....and to save space and to add some better projection for the reeds, add my name in as a general feature of the pipework....! In German, Kropf is the term for the Miter Joint, too, though its primary meaning is crop, resp. struma. Or "Kropfregal" maybe ? (though I do not think I shall find it written so in the new book of Mr Eberlein...) Pierre
andyorgan Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 I thought it would be a good idea if the opening recital on this instrument contained music by those who use composers as their user name. However, a rather unpromising shortlist came up: Guilmant Palestrina Buxtehude Finzi Czerny Wagner ... and a couple of BWV numbers The list becomes more promising if you were allowed to use the surnames of real contributors who use their own name: Barber Sullivan Morley Walton Bennett (Rich Rod or the madrigal one) Riley Lane Batten Dove Scott Any thoughts?
Guest Echo Gamba Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 I. GreatContra Tromba 16' Sesquialtera III Octaaf 4' Flûte harmonique 4' Hohlflute 8' Dulcie Arner 8' Open-diapason 8' GrossGeigen 16' II. Choir Vox Humana 8' Nachthorn 4' Barpfeife 8' Holz Gedeckt 8' III Swell Clarion 4' Cornopean 8 Contraposaune 8' Contrabombarde 32 Celeste 8' Dull strings 8' IV Solo TubaMagna91 8' (quite seriously harmonic trebles) Cornetdeschats III Echo Gamba 8' More dull strings 8' V Hallowe'en Célestin 8' Voix Mystique 8' Vox Aetheria 8' Pedal Bombardon32 Undamaris32' Double Ophicleide 32 Contrabordun 32 Accessories Cymbelstern Cynic As you see, the organ is inspired by a late Harrison-Hope-Jones. The refined reeds of this instrument comprise both excellent chorus and solo voices. The delicate harmonic TubaMagna91 (11.5 x length) is suitable both for solo lines in Stanley voluntaries and to top off the solo chorus. The Swell allows a delicious mix of accompanimental effects, including a micro-Full Swell of just the Contrabombarde 32' and strings. Finally the Bombardon32 Undamaris is so constructed to beat with both the Contrabordun and Double Ophicleide 32, providing that much sort after underpinning for the delicate swell celeste which organists have often called for. Our worthy Cynic a mere accesory?!
HarmonicsV Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Isn't there someone called Harmonics V (or whatever) ? And can we include Chamades on account of PCND5584? How nice to be remembered - especially given my oft ill-tempered & uninformed opinions. I should like to confirm that my composition is very definitely 10.17.19.b21.22, and could therefore add some considerable value to the imaginative scheme above...
Nick Bennett Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 How nice to be remembered - especially given my oft ill-tempered & uninformed opinions. Surely boards such as this thrive on ill-tempered and uninformed opinions.
Vox Humana Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Surely boards such as this thrive on ill-tempered and uninformed opinions. Not sure they thrive on mine. Wot? No couplers?
Guest Echo Gamba Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 ....Rather a flues-reeds binder! Pierre To inject a "serious" question here (and I know I should know the answer) but if one has a Harmonics mixture (10ths, flat 21sts etc) does one add it after the reeds, or with them? Presumably not as the "top" of a diapason chorus?
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