Clarines Spanish

Mentioned only by Grove and Williams, who say: “usually ... a 2' reed of soft Trumpet tone, sometimes a bass-half stop only.” The known examples contradict this definition (see below); the only 2' Clarines we know of are named Clarines en Quincena.

Examples

Clarines 8', Organo Mayor (right); Parroquia, Santanyí, Baleares, Spain; Bosch 1800's.

Clarines 8', Organo Mayor (right, en chamade); Convento de Sant Agusti, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain; Caimari 1700's.

Clarines 4', Organo Mayor (left, en chamade); Convento de Sant Agusti, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain; Caimari 1700's.

Clarines 8', Cadereta Interior (right); San Sebastian, Antequera, Malaga, Spain; Muñoz 1735.

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