Organ Registration; A Comprehensive Treatise on the Distinctive Quality of Tone of Organ Stops. Third Edition

Organ Registration is a classic study of organ stops and their use in performance. The book focuses on the distinctive quality of tone that distinguishes the various ranks and describes their history, characteristics and registration within the organ. quality of tone of organ stops, and the complex methods used by organ builders to blend them into a unified organ sound. It also provides many useful hints for the building and maintenance of organs as well as information on their care and preservation. The book describes all types of organ pipes, their dimensions and limitations, with discussions on wood or metal pipes, flue pipe scaling theory, new research on pipe scaling formulas, and stop voicing techniques. Read more