History of the English Organ

Name: History of the English Organ
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ISBN: 9780521654098

ISBN-10: 0521654092

ISBN-13: 9780521654098

Edition: 1996

Authors: Stephen Bicknell

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This standard work on the history of organs built in England between AD 900 and the present day takes full advantage of recent research and new discoveries. It describes the most significant instruments of each period together with details of their builders, set against a background of changing fashions in music and liturgy. Technical developments are described in an easily understood manner, and links with other schools of organ building are made clear for the first time. The illustrations, many of which have not been published before, show significant instruments in their architectural setting. The author's experience in organ building gives the account all the benefits of first-hand…

Book details

List price: $70.99
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 1/28/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 430
Size: 6.89" wide x 9.72" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English



Introduction



Early history c.900-1500



The Tudor organ 1500-1570



The English Reformation 1536-1600



Foreign influences before 1600



The Laudian revival 1590-1642



Interlude - the Dallams in France 1642-1700



The Restoration 1660-1680



The Glorious Revolution 1660-1715



The Georgian organ I 1700-1765



The Georgian organ II 1740-1800



Interlude - the chamber organ 1600-1850



The insular tradition 1800-1840



The German system 1840-1865



The High Victorian organ 1860-1900



Progressive trends 1880-1900



The imperial organ 1900-1939



The classical revival 1939-1980



Epilogue 1980


Guide to surviving English organs


Glossary