Darryl Worley - A Good Day To Run

REGAL, regal (French regale). 1) In the 16-18 centuries. a small portable organ with only reed tubes (so-called slipping or beating reeds). Had 1-4 registers with pipes in 16 ', 8' and 4 '. The timbre was somewhat sharp and hoarse, but expressive and warm. R. pipes usually did not have sockets, and therefore the tool took up very little space. It was made in the form of a folding book (Bibelregal), which during the game was laid on the table, or in the form of a small table with legs. R. was a home instrument (like harmonium in the 19th century). Sometimes used during celebrations. processions. In USA, the first mention of R. in histor. documents refers to 1636. 2) The lingual register of an organ whose pipes have a short bell and are usually placed on a manual called Brustwerk (parapet). Characterized by quietbut very peculiar in timbre with a mysterious, quivering sound. Passion for the register of R. dates back to the Baroque era, when a number of its varieties were created: Apfelregal, Cymbelregal, Geigenregal, Dulcianregal, Gedacktregal, Harfenregal, Singendregal, Jungfernregal, etc.