diapason

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Feldman was fascinated by the organ's principal pipes that produce the thickly textured diapason sounds that are pure organ, as opposed to the myriad other pipes with, say, flute-like or brass-like characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2016

Organist Roosevelt, feeling that his audience was with him, now began pulling out the stops and bearing down on the booming diapason.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the organ sounds its joyous diapason, Cardinal O'Connell will listen with the ears of a notable composer.

From Time Magazine Archive

Exhibitions were given, the organ of critical praise swelled in diapason.

From Time Magazine Archive

While the huge sullen instrument boomed a diapason that threatened more than it cajoled, Charles wondered if he had been wise to conceal his knowledge of Mr. Amor's identity.

From The Passionate Elopement by MacKenzie, Compton