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Understanding The Pipe Organ: A Guide for Students, Teachers and Lovers of the Instrument
John R. Shannon
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Description for Understanding The Pipe Organ: A Guide for Students, Teachers and Lovers of the Instrument
Paperback. The pipe organ, an instrument whose origins dates 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 various types of pipe organs. Num Pages: 192 pages, ca. 150 photos, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
The pipe organ, an instrument whose origins dates 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. 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.
The pipe organ, an instrument whose origins dates 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. 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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Jefferson, NC, United States
ISBN
9780786439980
SKU
V9780786439980
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