Plenary (music)

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The plenum is a term used in organ building for a full-sounding register combination . The principal voices (the principal choir) form the basis - similar to the tutti - they are supplemented by mixtures , possibly tongue registers and flutes (the wide choir).

example

I main work
Principal (16 ') + 8 ′ + octave 4 ′ + super octave 2' + mixture + (coupling II / I)
II subsidiary work
Gedackt 8 '+ reed flute 4' + principal 2 '+ Scharff
pedal
Subbass 16 ′ + octave bass 8 ′ + choral bass 4 ′ + mixture 4f + trombone 16 '+ (Koppel I / Ped. + Koppel II / Ped.)

Others

With church bells one speaks of the plenary when all the bells (a certain part of bells in rare cases) a chime will sound together.

This expression is also common for full rehearsals , in contrast to voice rehearsals , of an orchestra .

literature

  • Ludger Lohmann : From Organo pleno to Tutti. In: Roland Behrens, Christoph Grohmann (Ed.): Dulce Melos Organorum. Festschrift for Alfred Reichling's 70th birthday (= publication by the Society of Organ Friends. Volume 200). Society of Organ Friends, Mettlach 2005, pp. 375–384.