Positiv

A house organ with 3 or 3 1/2 stops, also with pedal, either hook-down or with independent 16´ labial voice.

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There have been considerable discussions concerning the building of house organs as well as the construction of practice organs and their use at music conservatories and music schools.
What factors need to be considered and what results are, however, desirable if an organ is to be used both as a practice instrument as well as a house organ or as accompaniment for choir or orchestra music?
As with the planning involved in any other organ, here, too, there are no generally valid rules which determine the definition of this type of organ. There are restrictions because of limited space and finances. Usually
compromises must be agreed upon which attempt to meet as many needs as possible.

We dealt with the following considerations in conceiving our Positiv:

• The organ should be suitable for music-making in the home, therefore playable as a solo instrument, as well as fulfilling a continuo function. It should meet the demands placed on a practice organ - in other words, be a place of work. The arrangement of the keyboards and the sitting position must meet the norms as far as possible. The music stand must allow for the horizontal placement of the music sheets.
  
• The specification should be usable in a trio function, which is guaranteed by an extended compass with staggered divided sliders.
  
• The sound should be colorful and flute-like, without ignoring the principal character.
  
• The organ case should be of a suitably contemporary design and should be constructed of natural materials.
  
• The instrument should be easy to take apart and made in a way so as to be easily transportable by two adults.
  

We are convinced that our Positiv meets these varying demands in an
optimal manner. The high standard of this instrument has been confirmed by its successful use as a rental instrument.