Sesquialtera
Encyclopedia
Sesquialtera may mean:
- An organ stopOrgan stopAn organ stop is a component of a pipe organ that admits pressurized air to a set of organ pipes. Its name comes from the fact that stops can be used selectively by the organist; some can be "on" , while others can be "off" .The term can also refer...
of principal scaleOrgan flue pipe scalingThe subject of this article is technical in nature and requires an understanding of organ terminology. This is in the process of being rectified. Many of the terms used here are defined in the pipe organ article....
comprising ranks at 2' and 1'. - The ratio 3:2, used in medieval music theoryMusic theoryMusic theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
. - The plural of sesquialterum.