mixture
Definition of the French term mixture in music:
- organ mixture stop, usually referring to a type of "Fourniture" stop (equivalent to "Mixture" in English and "Mixtur" in German)
Language
French
Singular
mixture
Plural
mixtures
Combinations
French musical terms that include mixture:
- fonds et mixtures – foundation stops and mixture stops (of an organ)
- mixture douce – organ mixture stop with a soft tone
- préparez mixtures et anches – prepare the organ mixture and reed stops (draw the...
- retirer mixtures – take off the mixture stops
Musical examples
Music scores that include mixture:
- Jehan Alain: 3 Danses (1938) Page 2
- Jehan Alain: Litanies (1937) Page 1
- Marcel Dupré: Suite for Organ (1944) Page 1
- Robert Schumann: 6 Fugues on B.A.C.H.: No. 6 (1845‑1848) Page 1
Related terms
French musical terms related to mixture:
- carillon – carillon (group of bells often hanging in a tower ...
- clochette – little bell...
- cymbale – cymbal...
- 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...
- plein jeu – organ registration consisting of principals, flute...
- quarte