In general what instruments need necessarily two staves?
Andrew Stiller wrote, in part.
In a score, it is acceptable to show any polyphonic instrument on a single staff to save space, if the distribution of notes makes sense that way (it's a form of optimization). In extracted parts, the piano and harp must have two staves, and the organ three (unless we're talking about an organ w.o pedals, in wh. case two staves). All other keybd. insts. get two.
and writing as an organist, there is enough choral music with organ accompaniment by English composers where, despite the fact that the part is somwhat complex, are still only written with two staves, that if called upon to do so, I would show the organ part on two staves without qualms. However, when I re-engrave this music, I generally use layers 1 and 2 for manuals, and put the pedal in layer 3 (and 4, if the need arises), so that, if I choose, I can easily move the pedal part to a separate staff later.
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