[rodgersorgan] The Double Use of Swell Reeds


Aside from using the Swell Reeds by name....they also serve as a barrage 
of sound, the Swell Reed Chorus.

This is typically the 16' Reed (which may be a Bassoon, Contra Trompetta 
or other 16' reed) the Swell Trumpet 4' and the Clarion (or Clairon).

Registered together they create quite a lovely sound, nice for GOD OF 
OUR FATHERS.

Many add a little more edge by including Swell Mixtures...I do.  And for 
that grand early French sound, add 16' & 4' couplers if you've got them. 
   That gives you 32' pitch in all but the lowest octave, and most 
fanfares don't enter that range.

In the Instant Organist (free at Frog Music Press) registration 5 is 
flues full to mixtures, and the 6 brings in the Swell Reed Chorus.  It 
can be done all at once, but is is very stunning to close the Swell 
expression shoe before pressing 6, then bringing it in gradually over an 
introduction or last line....shades of England.

ALso try playing the Reed Chorus with the box closed...very soft and 
effective.


-- 
noel jones, aago
athens, tennessee, usa
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