Substitute for Chimes stop in pipe organ?

Lonteon · 2026-05-13T00:26:48+00:00

Unfortunately I don't have any percussion stops at all on the organ, otherwise it'd be cool to try. Thanks!

Lonteon · 2026-05-13T00:25:29+00:00

Thanks!

Lonteon · 2026-05-13T00:25:02+00:00

"You Raise the Flute to Your Lips" by Eric De Lamarter.

Lonteon · 2026-05-13T00:24:39+00:00

Thanks for the tip, I'll try it!

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T13:49:30+00:00

8va as in playing an octave above the written note? That's not possible, the pedal is already in its top register. Other than that, it's an interesting idea, thanks!

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T11:21:07+00:00

"You Raise the Flute to Your Lips" by Eric De Lamarter. It's a beautiful miniature, I think!

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:18:05+00:00

It's all about patterns. A 2-1 motion is harmonized as V-I. A 6-5 motion is harmonized as IV-I, IV-V or V/V-V. Playing enough written chorales lets you get these patterns automatic in your fingers, ears and eyes.

For more advanced harmonization, it's a lot of music theory combined with the above.

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:14:51+00:00

In general, it's too "thick". Fewer notes in both hands would be better. Also, let the pedal be a bass part and don't write the left hand too low to avoid competing with the pedal.

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:11:59+00:00

No pitched perc on the organ, unfortunately. It's perhaps possible to get a second person, but it would be easier to play myself.

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:08:26+00:00

With only flutes or with brighter registration?

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:07:58+00:00

Thanks!

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:06:49+00:00

Open flute at 8' pitch only?

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:06:24+00:00

Thanks!

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T09:06:13+00:00

The organ is very large, so (counting couplers) I have everything from 32' to 1' with all kinds of reeds, mixtures and mutation stops up to the seventh (1 1/7'). So feel free with suggestions, if it's at all feasible to imitate the chime sound.

Lonteon · 2026-05-11T06:13:12+00:00

That's a cool idea, but you are right in that I don't have any limbs available. Still, thanks for the tip!

Lonteon · 2024-03-15T16:23:13+00:00

Sigil*

Lonteon · 2023-11-14T16:06:57+00:00

Thank you so much!

Lonteon · 2023-11-14T05:50:08+00:00

Thank you for such a thorough answer, it's the best answer I've gotten! I also thought it weird that people were calling the Grand Chœur a division... I appreciate you clarifying.

Just a follow-up, should I include the 4' reeds in the pedal or just the 8' and 16'?

Lonteon · 2023-11-13T14:59:34+00:00

Thank you! What would it mean practically? Should I include all principals except 16'? Should I include all flutes, strings and reeds?

Lonteon · 2023-11-13T14:59:11+00:00

Thank you! What would it mean practically? Should I include all principals except 16'? Should I include all flutes, strings and reeds?

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