Weingarten - Joseph Gabler Organ (1737-1750) - LA FORCE
Solo and "in music" of the mythical stop "La Force" of the Gabler organ in Weingarten (Germany), built between 1737 and 1750 by Joseph Gabler.
This accessory stop (in German “Nebenregister”) is a unique mixture stop.
This stop only plays on the Pedal Bottom C, has 49 ranks (yes, 49), and builds up a big C Major chord (with a seventh).
Disposition of the Mixture “La Force XLIX” :
Note - Pitch - Number of ranks
C - 2' - 1
G - 1 1/3' - 2
C - 1' - 2
E - 4/5' - 2
G - 2/3' - 4
B♭ - 4/7' - 4
C - 1/2' - 6
E - 2/5' - 6
G - 1/3' - 10
B♭ - 2/7' - 12
Many thanks to the organist.