| Understanding the Pipe Organ: A Guide for Students, Teachers and Lovers of the Instrument Contributor(s): Shannon, John R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 078643998X ISBN-13: 9780786439980 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 Annotation: This book describes the mechanics, fabrication, and acoustics of all types of pipe organs. Though intended as a technical guide, it's accessible to beginning students as well as technicians. It covers the construction of several types of pipe organ, with chapters on actions, chests, pipe work, wind supply, electrical circuitry, mechanics, registration, organ placement, acoustics, and repairs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts - Music | Musical Instruments - Piano & Keyboard - Reference |
| Dewey: 786.519 |
| LCCN: 2008055195 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (0.80 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The pipe organ, an instrument whose origins date to ancient Greece, is prominent in the development of secular and church music, and its builders were as artistic as the composers like Bach, Pachelbel and Handel who played them. This book describes the mechanics, fabrication, and acoustics of all types of pipe organs. Although it is technical in nature, its design, descriptions, and language are directed to organ students, their teachers, and all persons who love the organ. The book covers the construction of several types of pipe organ, with chapters on actions, chests, pipe work, wind supply, electrical circuitry, mechanics, registration, organ placement, acoustics, and repairs. |
