This question was sent by Joe, and he writes:
“Vidas,
Hope all is well with you. I am making much headway on Widor's Toccata, even though I have had limited time to practice.
The score that I purchased from you certainly has helped expedite the learning process - MUCH THANKS!
Since the score did not include registration suggestions, I was curious if you know of scores that do include registration.
My organ has the following Stops:”
Pedal Organ
Diapason 16'
Bourdon 16'
Quintaten (Sw) 16'
Octave 8'
Gedackt 8'
Choralbass 4'
Mixture iii
Posaune 16'
Trompette (SW) 8'
Swell Organ
Quintaten 16'
Gedackt 8'
Violas II 8'
Spitzprinzipal 4'
Koppelflote 4'
Nasat 2-2/3'
Blockflote 2'
Terz 1-3/5'
Mixture III
Basson 16'
Trompette 8'
Clairon 4'
Great Organ
Quintaten (Sw) 16'
Principal 8'
Rohrflote 8'
Violas II (Sw) 8'
Octave 4'
Spitzflote 4'
super Octave 2'
Waldflote 2'
Mixture IV
Krummhorn 8'
Vidas: He has three divisions: Pedal, Swell, and Great, and each has around 10 stops, maybe more. He writes further:
“I also have a Floating Division that can be applied to Pedal, Swell, and Great. This includes over 100 stops but cannot be mixed (i.e. only one per Pedal, one for Swell, one for Great).
Please let me know if you have any suggestions for registration based on my Stops List. If you believe something is missing that is critical, I may have it in my Floating Division.
Your expertise would be greatly appreciated.
Much Thanks,
Joe Mark”
Vidas: Here’s what I wrote to him:
“Thanks Joe!
Unfortunately all Widor marks on the score is FFF, FF, F etc. As I haven't made a video of this piece I can't really demonstrate it for you right now. Since you have only 2 manual instrument, try to experiment with adding or omitting the reeds on both divisions one by one. FFF would be Tutti. FF would be without Clairon, F - without Basson, MF - without Trompette, PP - without Krummhorn. Manuals coupled. Pedals need to be reduced accordingly too.
Hope this helps for now (until I prepare a proper video course).
Vidas”
