The Organ
An Encyclopedia
Published on 13. April 2006
Book
Hardback
694 pages
978-0-415-94174-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
'This extensive and thorough encyclopedia is a real treasure for the technically oriented organ enthusiast and an excellent place to begin some serious research on the instrument. Recommended for public and academic libraries.' - Library Journal 'For anyone and any library seriously collecting works on the organ, above all on organ design and organ-building, this Encycloepdia will be a must-have ... a well-focused reference work ... If you collect in this area, get it.' - Reference ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
1 s/w Tabelle, 58 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 29 s/w Zeichnungen
1 Tables, black and white; 29 Line drawings, black and white; 58 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
1880 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-94174-7 (9780415941747)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
10/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
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E-Book
06/2004
Routledge
€88.49
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E-Book
06/2004
Routledge
€88.49
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Persons
Douglas Bush (Brigham Young University, USA) (Edited by) , Richard Kassel (Edited by)
Content
List of Illustrations Introduction Abbreviations The Encyclopedia Contributors Index