récit expressif

Definition of the French term récit expressif in music:

  1. swell box (enclosure in an organ with pipes and shutters that can be opened or closed to regulate the volume)
  2. the manual (keyboard) controlling the swell box
Language
French
Singular
récit expressif
Plural
récits expressifs

Related terms

French musical terms related to récit expressif:

  • expressif – expressive, with expression
  • récit – swell division (set of organ pipes enclosed in a s...