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The name of one of the keyboards (known as manuals) on a pipe organ. Generally located just above the "Great" manual. The pipes linked to the Swell are usually enclosed in a box with flaps that can be opened and closed to change the volume.
On two or three manual organs, it is generally located at the top.
On four+ manual organs, it is often the third keyboard from the bottom.
We'll have to get take off the Oboe stop on the Swell. It's not sounding on F#.
by MLG_Organist June 10, 2019
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