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Gemshorn
Lenght
Type
Character
Division
Example
Description
8', 4'
Flutes / Flöten
smooth, serene, flute-like
Manual
Gemshorn
The register known as "Gemshorn" in a pipe organ is a flue stop that produces a distinctive and flute-like tone. It is designed to imitate the sound of a historical flute-like instrument called the Gemshorn, which was traditionally made from the horn of a chamois or other similar animals.
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