diapason
/,daiə'peisn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Either of the two main stops on a pipe organ: In music, specifically for pipe organs, a "diapason" refers to one of the two principal stops that produce the organ's foundational tone.
- The entire range of musical tones or a voice: More broadly, it can denote the full compass or range of a musical instrument or a singing voice.
- A standard of musical pitch: Historically, it can refer to a tuning fork or another device used to establish a standard pitch.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Pipe Organ Stop):
- The organist pulled out the diapason to begin the hymn.
- The rich sound of the diapason stop filled the cathedral.
- Noun (Musical Range):
- The singer's voice possessed an extraordinary diapason.
- This instrument has a diapason of over four octaves.
- Noun (Pitch Standard):
- The orchestra tuned their instruments to the diapason provided by the oboe.
Advanced Usage
- "Diapason normal": A historical term for the standard pitch (A=435 Hz) adopted in France in the 19th century.
- The score was written for diapason normal.
- In a figurative sense: Can describe a wide range or scope of something non-musical.
- The book covers a wide diapason of human emotions.
Variants and Related Words
- Diapason stop (n): The specific organ stop.
- The diapason stop is essential for the organ's principal chorus.
- Diapason pipe (n): A pipe in an organ that produces the diapason tone.
Synonyms
- Range (for the sense of compass or scope).
- Compass (for the sense of range).
- Stop (specifically for the organ component).
Related Phrases
- "Full diapason": Often used to mean the full power or range.
- The composer used the full diapason of the orchestra.
Related Idioms
- "Swell to a diapason": To increase in volume or intensity to a full, rich sound.
- The finale swelled to a magnificent diapason.
Noun
- either of the two main stops on a pipe organ