fond d'orgue – Definition in music

Definition of the French term fond d'orgue in music:

foundation stop (type of organ stop that forms the core of the organ's sound)

Language

French

Singular

fond d'orgue

Plural

fonds d'orgue

French musical terms related to fond d'orgue:

ajourter quelques fonds – add some foundation stops
ajoutez jeux de fonds – add foundation stops
cor de chamois – gemshorn (wind instrument)...
de – of, from, by, with
diapason conique – organ foundation stop of 16', 8' or 4' pitch with ...
dulciane – organ foundation stop usually of 8' pitch with a s...
flûte en corne – gemshorn (wind instrument)...
fond – foundation...
fonds doux – soft foundation stops
fonds et mixtures – foundation stops and mixture stops (of an organ)
gemshorn – gemshorn (wind instrument)...
jeu de fond – foundation stop (type of organ stop that forms the...
montre – the principal foundation stop of an organ, usually...
orgue – organ (large musical instrument with rows of pipes...
ôtez jeux de fonds – take off the foundation stops
préparez les fonds – prepare the organ foundation stops (draw them in a...
prestant – organ principal foundation stop sounding an octave...
principal – main...
tous les fonds – all the foundation stops