A New History of the Organ from the Greeks to the Present Day
A New History of the Organ from the Greeks to the Present Day

Author: Peter Williams

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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Most books dealing with the history of the organ have confined themselves to a single period, area, or even country. This invaluable new work is the first complete survey of the organ ever to have been made in any language. The author firmly bases his interpretations and judgment on extant documents whenever possible, on his practical experience in playing organs all over Europe, and on his close examination of a great variety of instruments at different stages of restoration or transformation. Eight chapters are devoted to the early period and four to the Renaissance. Then individual chapters consider the French classical organ, the organ of Bach, the Spanish baroque organ, the Italian baroque organ, the English organ before 1800, and the northern European organ. The final eight chapters discuss developments in the 19th and 20th centuries. Supplementing the text are a glossary and plates illustrating a full range of organs that are typical of their kind. The eminent English musicologist, organist, and harpsichordist, Peter (Fredric) Williams ranks among the foremost authorities on the organ.

A New History of the Organ from the Greeks to the Present Day
A New History of the Organ from the Greeks to the Present Day

Author: Peter Williams

Publisher:

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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Most books dealing with the history of the organ have confined themselves to a single period, area, or even country. This invaluable new work is the first complete survey of the organ ever to have been made in any language. The author firmly bases his interpretations and judgment on extant documents whenever possible, on his practical experience in playing organs all over Europe, and on his close examination of a great variety of instruments at different stages of restoration or transformation. Eight chapters are devoted to the early period and four to the Renaissance. Then individual chapters consider the French classical organ, the organ of Bach, the Spanish baroque organ, the Italian baroque organ, the English organ before 1800, and the northern European organ. The final eight chapters discuss developments in the 19th and 20th centuries. Supplementing the text are a glossary and plates illustrating a full range of organs that are typical of their kind. The eminent English musicologist, organist, and harpsichordist, Peter (Fredric) Williams ranks among the foremost authorities on the organ.

The Story of the Organ
The Story of the Organ

Author: C F Abdy 1855-1923 Williams

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019576625

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This engaging history of the organ traces its evolution from its ancient Greek origins to the modern era. Williams provides detailed descriptions of the construction and workings of different types of organs, as well as profiles of some of the greatest organ composers and performers of all time. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of music and musical instruments. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Story of the Organ
The Story of the Organ

Author: C F Abdy 1855-1923 Williams

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021406354

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This engaging history of the organ traces its evolution from its ancient Greek origins to the modern era. Williams provides detailed descriptions of the construction and workings of different types of organs, as well as profiles of some of the greatest organ composers and performers of all time. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of music and musical instruments. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Organ
The Organ

Author: Douglas Bush

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-06

Total Pages: 694

ISBN-13: 1135947961

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The Encyclopedia of Organ includes articles on the organ family of instruments, including famous players, composers, instrument builders, the construction of the instruments, and related terminology. It is the first complete A-Z reference on this important family of keyboard instruments. The contributors include major scholars of music and musical instrument history from around the world.

The History of the Organ in the United States
The History of the Organ in the United States

Author: Orpha Ochse

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 1988-08-22

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13: 9780253204950

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Immigration, wars, industrial growth, the availability of electricity, the popularity of orchestral music, and the invention of the phonograph and of the player piano all had a part in determining the course of American organ history.

The History of the English Organ
The History of the English Organ

Author: Stephen Bicknell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 9780521654098

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This 1996 book describes the history of organs built in England from AD 900 to the present day.

Organ Literature
Organ Literature

Author: Corliss Richard Arnold

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2003-02

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 0810846977

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Now in paperback! Cloth edition 0-8108-2964-9 originally published in 1995.

The Organ, Its History and Construction and New History of the Organ [Reprint of 1877 Edition, 816 Pages]
The Organ, Its History and Construction and New History of the Organ [Reprint of 1877 Edition, 816 Pages]

Author: Edward J. Hopkins

Publisher: Travis & Emery Music Bookshop

Published: 2009-01

Total Pages: 828

ISBN-13: 9781906857486

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The definitive work on the structure and capabilities of the organ throughout history, presenting a discussion of the organ's wind collecting and sound-producing portions as well as tuning and pitch and the individual characteristics of hundreds of organs in existence in famous cathedrals and elsewhere. The book also includes details on the structure and capabilities of the organ, with specifications and suggestive details for instruments of all sizes, intended as a handbook for the organist and the amateur. Edward J. Hopkins was Organist to the Honourable Societies of the Inner and Middle Temple. When originally published in 1877 this work contained an introduction, New History of the Organ by Edward F. Rimbault, which has now been published as a separate book instead of being included in this edition.