mixture stop

idiomPart ofmixtures

mixture stop — idiom

1. A device on a pipe organ that uses several pipes for each key to produce a sound

1.idiom
Definition

A device on a pipe organ that uses several pipes for each key to produce a sound combining multiple pitches, adding brightness and fullness to the music.

Example

The mixture stop on a pipe organ plays several pipes for each key, making the tone brighter.

Camila added the mixture stop while playing the organ at the school concert.