A very soft flute stop of 8' or 4' pitch, made from open, half-covered, or (according to Irwin) stopped pipes of wood or metal. The name Octava de Ecos is mentioned only by Williams, who defines it as: �4' Echo flute, probably open�. By itself, the name Echo has been used for other stops.
Examples:
No examples of Octava de Ecos are known. Contributions welcome.
Echo Flute 16', Pedal; King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Fisk 1964.
Echo Flute 8', Pedal; Town Hall, Hull, England; Forster & Andrews, 1911. (This example is borrowed from the Swell Lieblich Bourdon.) Echo Flute 8', Antiphonal; Gaston Avenue Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, USA; Wicks 1950. Echo Floete 4', Echo; Church of St. Bartholomew, Armley, England; Schulze 1866-69. Echoflute 4', manual II; Monastery, New Norcia, Australia; Moser 1922. Bibliography Audsley[1]: Echoflöte. Audsley[2]: I.XIII Echoflöte. Bonavia-Hunt[1]: Echo. Irwin[1]: Echo Flute. Williams[1]: Glossary: Echo; Octava. Original website compiled by Edward L. Stauff. For educational use only. EchoFlute.html - Last updated 13 January 2003. Home Full Index
Echo Flute 8', Antiphonal; Gaston Avenue Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, USA; Wicks 1950.
Echo Floete 4', Echo; Church of St. Bartholomew, Armley, England; Schulze 1866-69.
Echoflute 4', manual II; Monastery, New Norcia, Australia; Moser 1922.