Listed only by Wedgwood, who says: An ordinary metal 4 ft. Flute in the Exhibition organ, York, bears this name. Why it received such an extraordinary title is unknown; it has even been suggested that the stop was provided in case of fire! Possibly the name was a corruption of Syrinx, the Pandean Pipe, or (Gr.) suriggion, diminutive of surigx. Bibliography Wedgwood[1]: Syringa. FOOTER Original site compiled by Edward L. Stauff. For educational use only. Syringa.html - Last updated 27 April 2000. Home Full Index