Positive Organ

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf organist
Keyboard instrument
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:church
Chapels
Concert halls
Private homes
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:Keyboard
gptkb:Pipes
Bellows
Windchest
gptkbp:hasEarliestKnownUse 14th century
gptkbp:hasFeature Movable
No pedals or limited pedals
One manual
Relatively small size
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Positive Organ
gptkbp:material wood
Metal
Ebony (keys)
Ivory (keys)
gptkbp:modernUse Early music ensembles
Historical performance practice
gptkbp:notableExample 17th-century Italian positive organ
German Baroque positive organ
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:otherName Chair organ
Portable organ
Portative organ
gptkbp:periodOfPopularity gptkb:Renaissance
Baroque
gptkbp:playsFor Organist
gptkbp:range Typically 4-5 octaves
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Regal
Great organ
Portative organ
gptkbp:stopsAt gptkb:Regal
Flute
Trumpet
Principal
Gedackt
gptkbp:tuning Meantone temperament
Well temperament
gptkbp:usedFor Accompaniment
Solo performance
Continuo playing
gptkbp:usedIn Church music
Chamber music
Secular music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pipe_Organ
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7