fonds et mixtures – Definition in music

Definition of the French term fonds et mixtures in music:

foundation stops and mixture stops (of an organ)

Language

French

Music scores that include fonds et mixtures:

Marcel Dupré: Suite for Organ (1944) Page 1

French musical terms related to fonds et mixtures:

carillon – carillon (group of bells often hanging in a tower ...
clochette – little bell...
cymbale – cymbal...
et – and
fourniture – organ mixture stop with a brilliant tone (the most...
grand bourdon – organ flute stop of 32' or 16' pitch, an octave lo...
jeu de clochette – organ mixture stop designed to imitate the sound o...
mixture – organ mixture stop, usually referring to a type of...
mixture douce – organ mixture stop with a soft tone
plein jeu – organ registration consisting of principals, flute...
quarte
retirer mixtures – take off the mixture stops