Obertonregister

Definition of the German term Obertonregister in music:

  1. mutation stop (organ stop sounding at a pitch other than the note played or its octaves, used with normal stops to enrich the timbre)
Language
German
Singular
Obertonregister
Plural
Obertonregister
Variant
Oberton-Register
Synonyms

Related terms

German musical terms related to Obertonregister:

  • Aliquotregister – mutation stop (organ stop sounding at a pitch othe...
  • Aliquotstimme – mutation stop (organ stop sounding at a pitch othe...
  • Gedacktquinte – organ mutation stop usually of 5⅓' pitch sounding ...
  • Hilfsstimme – mutation stop (organ stop sounding at a pitch othe...
  • Nasard – organ mutation stop of 2⅔ pitch on the manuals (us...
  • Nasat – organ mutation stop of 2⅔ pitch on the manuals (us...
  • Oberton – overtone
  • Quintflöte – organ flute mutation stop usually of 2⅔' or 1⅓' pi...
  • Rauschwerk – organ mutation stop of variable tone
  • Register – register (part of the range of a voice or instrume...