Edit Page
↤ Back to index

Groben Principal German


Description:

Mentioned only in passing by Adlung, who writes: At Bernau in the Mark [Brandenburg] Jule is reported to be the Quinte of the Groben Principal [16'], and thus a 6', since the [ordinary] Principal is at 8'; see Praetorius[, p. 177]. The word groben may indicate loud tone, 16' pitch, or both.


Examples:

None known.

This page was last last built on June 24, 2020
Original site compiled by Edward L. Stauff. For educational use only.