Organ Listening Exercise 1 Flashcards
Learn to identify important organ stops and combinations. It is best to listen to the examples with earphones, headphones, or a good speaker system so that you can hear the parts clearly. Enjoy! Oh, and the examples are all short organ pieces within reach of a first-year organist. If you hear a piece that you like, make note of the title and composer, find the music, and learn it!
Trio, Op. 49, No. 1 (Josef Rheinberger) (in OrganTutor Workbook - OTW).
What pitch or pitch combination is used in the right-hand part?
- 8’
- 8’ 4’
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ 1 3/5’
8’
Op. 18/1, No. 11 (Hugo Distler). After the first few measures, what pitch or pitch combination is used in the right-hand part?
- 8’
- 8’ 4’
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ 1 3/5’
8’ 4’
Fugue in G Minor - 8 Short Preludes and Fugues (attributed to J. S. Bach). What manual pitch or pitch combination is used?
- 8’
- 8’ 4’
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ 1 3/5’
8’ 4’ 2’
Allegro (Johann Christian Kittel) (OTW). What manual pitch or pitch combination is used?
- 8’
- 8’ 4’
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ 1 3/5’
8’ 4’ 2’
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (Johann Pachelbel). What manual pitch or pitch combination is used?
- 8’
- 8’ 4’
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ 1 3/5’
8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
Toccata in E Minor (Johann Pachelbel).
What manual pitch or pitch combination is used?
- 8’
- 8’ 4’
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ 1 3/5’
16’ 8’ 4’ 2’ Mixture (listen carefully for that “grave” 16’ manual stop)
Sonne der Gerechtigheit (Ernst Pepping).
What pitch or pitch combination is used in the Pedal (which enters after about 12 seconds)?
- 16’ and 8’
- 8’ only or 4’ only
16’ and 8’
Abide with Us, O Lord Jesus Christ (Marcel Dupré).
What pitch or pitch combination is used in the pedal?
- 16’ and 8’
- 8’ only or 4’ only
16’ and 8’
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau).
What pitch or pitch combination is used in the Pedal (which enters after about 6 seconds)?
- 16’ and 8’
- 8’ only or 4’ only
8’ or 4’ only
Gottes Sohn ist kommen (Ernst Pepping).
What pitch or pitch combination is used in the Pedal (which enters rather faintly after about 34 seconds)?
- 16’ and 8’
- 8’ only or 4’ only
8’ or 4’ only
Prelude in F Major (8 Short Preludes and Fugues) (J. S. Bach).
The 1 1/3’ pitch adds a slightly sharp character to a combination of octave-sounding stops. The first section of thie Prelude is registered with 8’ 4’ and 2’ pitches. At some point a 1 1/3’ pitch is added. Does this occur in the second, third, or fourth (final) section?
The fourth (final) section - it becomes just a little sharper than the 8’ 4’ and 2’ combination.
Fugue in G Minor (8 Short Preludes and Fugues) (J. S. Bach).
The 1 1/3’ pitch adds a slightly sharp character to a combination of octave-sounding stops. What pitch combination is used in the Manual?
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ 1 1/3’ (sharp and full with both 2’ and 1 1/3’)
- 8’ 4’ 1 1/3’ (sharp and hollow with no 2’ stop)
8’ 4’ 2’ (The 8’ 4’ 2’ combination is also quite sharp, isn’t it? Especially when the 2’ is a bright principal stop as in the example.)
Fugue in C Major (8 Short {Preludes and Fugues) (J. S. Bach).
The 1 1/3’ pitch adds a slightly sharp character to a combination of octave-sounding stops. What pitch combination is used in the Manual?
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ 1 1/3’ (sharp and full with both 2’ and 1 1/3’)
- 8’ 4’ 1 1/3’ (sharp but more hollow with no 2’ stop)
8’ 4’ 2’ 1 1/3’
Verso in G Minor (Domenico Zipoli).
The 1 1/3’ pitch adds a slightly sharp character to octave-sounding stops. What pitch combination is used in the Manual?
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ 1 1/3’ (sharp and full with both 2’ and 1 1/3’)
- 8’ 4’ 1 1/3’ (sharp but more hollow with no 2’ stop)
8’ 4’ 2’
Op. 18/1, No. 10 (Hugo Distler).
The 1 1/3’ pitch adds a slightly sharp character to combinations of octave-sounding stops. What pitch combination is used in the Manual?
- 8’ 4’ 2’
- 8’ 4’ 2’ 1 1/3’ (sharp and full with both 2’ and 1 1/3’)
- 8’ 4’ 1 1/3’ (sharp but more hollow with no 2’ stop)
8’ 4’ 1 1/3’
Prelude (Josef Rheinberger).
A 2 2/3’ stop adds a degree of color to octave-sounding pitch combinations such as 8’ 4’ or 8’ 2’. How would you describe the stop combination used in the example?
- Foundational (8’ 4’)
- Clear, hollow, bright (8’ 2’)
- More colorful (8’ 2 2/3’ 2’)
Foundational (8’ 4’). BTW, in chorus registration, the 2 2/3’ is not the best as the highest pitch. If you want the color provided by the 2 2/3’, cap off your chorus with a 2’ stop.
Gottes sohn ist kommen (Helmut Walcha).
A 2 2/3’ stop adds a degree of color to octave-sounding pitch combinations such as 8’ 4’ or 8’ 2’. Which of the following is the combination for the manual part that you hear at the very beginning?
- 8’ 4’ (foundational)
- 8’ 2’ (clear, hollow, bright)
- 8’ 2 2/3’ 2’ (more colorful)
8’ 2 2/3’ 2’
Verso in E Minor (Domenico Zipoli)
A 2 2/3’ stop adds a degree of color to octave-sounding pitch combinations such as 8’ 4’ or 8’ 2’.
Which of the following is the combination for the manual part?
- 8’ 4’ (foundational)
- 8’ 2’ (clear, hollow, bright)
- 8’ 2 2/3’ 2’ (more colorful)
8’ 2’ (clear, hollow, bright)
Prière (Jean Langlais).
A 1 3/5’ stop (Tierce, Terz) adds a reedy color to a pitch combination. Which of the following is the combination for the higher manual part?
- 8’ 2 2/3’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 1 3/5’
8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 1 3/5’. The solo has a reedy, nasal color. Creating this reedy solo is probably the best use for the 1 3/5’ stop.
Pastoral (Domenico Zipoli).
A 1 3/5’ stop (Tierce, Terz) adds a reedy color to a pitch combination. Which of the following is the combination for the higher manual part (which enters after 6 seconds)?
- 8’ 2 2/3’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 1 3/5’
8’ 2 2/3’ (no 1 3/5’). This one is a little tricky. The solo is colorful, but the nasal, reedy 1 3/5’ color is absent.
Duo (Jean-François Dandrieu).
A 1 3/5’ stop (Tierce, Terz) adds a reedy color to a pitch combination. Which of the following is the combination for the higher manual part (which enters after 6 seconds)?
- 8’ 2 2/3’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 1 3/5’
8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 1 3/5’
Bethlehem of Noblest Cities (David N. Johnson).
A 1 3/5’ stop (Tierce, Terz) adds a reedy color to a pitch combination. Which of the following is the combination for the highest manual part (which enters after 21 seconds)?
- 8’ 2 2/3’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ (no 1 3/5’)
- 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 1 3/5’
8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 2’ (no 1 3/5’). Colorful, but no reedy solo color.
Op. 18/1, No. 8 (Hugo Distler).
Which family of organ tone is represented in the example?
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
flute
Verso in G Minor (Domenico Zipoli).
Which family of organ tone is most prominent in the example?
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
principal (The high 2’ principal dominates the combination.)
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau).
Which family of organ tone is represented in the example?
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
flute
Prelude (Josef Rheinberger).
Which family of organ tone is represented at the beginning of the example? It is helpful to compare the beginning combination with the change of registration after about 27 seconds.
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
contains a string (compare to the sound at the change of registration, which contains flutes only).
In dulci jubilo (Johann Michael Bach) (OTW).
Which family of organ tone is represented in the example (the higher part)?
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
reed
Allegro (Johann Christian Kittel) (OTW).
Which family of organ tone is represented in the example?
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
principal (This is a standard 8’ 4’ 2’ principal chorus.)
Verso IV (Domenico Zipoli).
Which family of organ tone is most prominent in the example?
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
principal
Op. 18/1, No. 10 (Hugo Distler).
Which family of organ tone is represented in the example?
- principal
- flute
- contains a string
- reed
flute
Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund (Samual Scheidt).
Which organ touch is most prominent in the higher (reed) part of the example?
- legato
- articulate legato
articulate legato (the tones are separated by tiny breaks).
Op. 18/1, No. 8 (Hugo Distler).
Which organ touch is most prominent in the example?
- legato
- articulate legato
legato
Verso in E Minor (Domenico Zipoli).
Which organ touch is most prominent in the example?
- legato
- articulate legato
articulate legato
Trio, Op. 49, No. 6 (Josef Rheinberger).
Which organ touch is most prominent in the example?
- legato
- articulate legato
legato
Prelude in G Major (8 Short Preludes and Fugues) (J. S. Bach).
Which organ touch is most prominent in the manual part of the example? (Listen for at least a minute.)
- legato
- articulate legato
articulate legato
Trio, Op. 49, No. 1 (Josef Rheinberger).
Which organ touch is most prominent in the example?
- legato
- articulate legato
legato
Allegro (Johann Christian Kittel) (OTW).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example?
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
chorus (both hands are playing on the same manual, with balanced pedal)
Herzliebster Jesu, was hast Du verbrochen? (Helmuth Walcha).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example? (Listen for at least 30 seconds. Note that the LH is playing a sustained note in one part of the hand and a moving line in the other.)
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
solo/accompaniment (krummhorn solo)
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her (Johann Pachelbel).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example?
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
trio (all flutes in the manual - right: 8’ 4’ 1 1/3’; left: 8’ 4’ 2’; Pedal: 4’ principal)
Gottes Sohn ist kommen I (Ernst Pepping).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example once the Pedal enters after 35 seconds? Note: the Pedal solo is rather soft.
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
solo/accompaniment (Pedal 4’ solo made from a 4’ flute and a 4’ principal stop combined)
Prelude in G Major (8 Short Preludes and Fugues) (J. S. Bach).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example?
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
chorus (principals 8’ through mixture and 8’ reed, then later flutes 8’ 4’ 1 1/3’)
Fugue in G Major (J. S. Bach).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example?
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
chorus (Manual: principals 8’ 4’ 2’ 1 1/3’; Pedal: principals 16’ 8’ 4’ and 8’ reed). BTW, fugues nearly always call for chorus registration.
[A piece], Op. 49, No. 1 (Josef Rheinberger) (OTW).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example?
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
trio [or could be classified as solo/accompaniment] (right: 8’ oboe and flute; left: 8’ flute’ Pedal: flutes 16’ 8’)
Awake, Awake to Love and Work (Wilbur Held).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example? (Listen for at least 10 seconds.)
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
solo/accompaniment (Krummhorn solo)
Prelude (Josef Rheinberger).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example?
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
chorus (flues [not necessarily flutes] 8’ and 4’)
[A piece] (Jean-François Dandrieu).
Which type of organ registration is used in the example?
- chorus
- solo/accompaniment
- trio/duo
duo (right: flutes 8’ 4’ 2 2/3’ 1 3/5’; left: flutes 8’ 4’; no Pedal)
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