The American Organist, July 1st, 2007
The Physical Design of the Swell Box
Number 24 in a series
THE PRECEDING articles in this series (July 2006 and April 2007) discussed the historical origins of the swell box, its musical purposes, and the construction of the enclosure. This installment more closely examines the physical design of the swell box, and the specifics of its shutters.
Internal layout
The volume circumscribed by the expression enclosure relative to its contents must be determined with care. Historically, convictions have run the gamut. Some insist that the swell box be a tightly packed crate, with room for little...
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