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245 10 a| Church organs :b| a guide to selection and purchase /c| John K. Ogasapian.;

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504 a| Bibliography: pages 117-120.;

505 0 a| Costs -- Architectural considerations -- The organ in today's worship -- Pipe organs -- Electronic organs -- Reed organs -- Rebuilding an old organ -- Maintenance considerations -- The role of the consultant -- Summary of pertinent factors -- Weighing the options -- The process of recycling -- How much organ do you need? -- Selecting the builder -- Contracting with the builder -- Some elements of tonal design -- Building the organ: a sketch -- Appendix 1: A selection of stoplists ; Appendix 2: A glossary of terms.;

520 a| For the small and not so-small church that is considering the purchase of a new organ, here is information and sound advice that will prove invaluable. Purchasing an organ is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most music committee members. Faced with a great diversity of opinions and the responsibility of spending a considerable sum of money, laypersons and even many organists will appreciate this guide to the many aspects of organ selection and purchase that must be considered if an intelligent decision is to be made. Written by an organ consultant who understands the situation in which many smaller churches find themselves, this concise guide will help music committee members to find answers to a variety of questions: Is it feasible to restore an older instrument? What architectural considerations are involved? Is an electronic instrument the only solution if funds are limited? Does the size of the sanctuary determine the size of the organ to be placed in it? What about obsolescence? Should an organ consultant be hired? How heavily should we rely on a representative from an organ manufacturer? What maintenance costs can be expected? The author of this guide writes, "This book... will not make the reader an organ expert, or even an extraordinarily well-informed organ amateur. It cannot impart the depth of knowledge gained from years of experience and study. But what it can and will do is to give the reader the information he or she needs to weigh all the relevant factors... and finally arrive at the best possible decision for his or her church and its special needs.";

545 a| John K. Ogasapian received his Ph.D. in music from Boston University. He has written numerous articles on the history of American organs and church music, two books on American organ building, and was co-author of the American Guild of Organists' pamphlet, 'Buying an Organ.' Dr. Ogasapian is professor of music at the University of Lowell and organist and choirmaster of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Lowell, Massachusetts. In addition to his consulting activities, he performs regularly as an organ recitalist throughout the eastern United States. He, his wife Nancy, and their daughter Lisa make their home in Pepperell, Massachusetts.;

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Church organs : a guide to selection and purchase / John K. Ogasapian.

Author/creator	Ogasapian, John
Format	Book
Publication Info	Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Book House, ©1983.
Description	135 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects	Organ (Musical instrument)--Construction. Organ (Musical instrument)--United States. Organ builders--United States. Organ (Musical instrument)--Purchasing. --United States.

Contents	Costs -- Architectural considerations -- The organ in today's worship -- Pipe organs -- Electronic organs -- Reed organs -- Rebuilding an old organ -- Maintenance considerations -- The role of the consultant -- Summary of pertinent factors -- Weighing the options -- The process of recycling -- How much organ do you need? -- Selecting the builder -- Contracting with the builder -- Some elements of tonal design -- Building the organ: a sketch -- Appendix 1: A selection of stoplists ; Appendix 2: A glossary of terms.
Abstract	For the small and not so-small church that is considering the purchase of a new organ, here is information and sound advice that will prove invaluable. Purchasing an organ is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most music committee members. Faced with a great diversity of opinions and the responsibility of spending a considerable sum of money, laypersons and even many organists will appreciate this guide to the many aspects of organ selection and purchase that must be considered if an intelligent decision is to be made. Written by an organ consultant who understands the situation in which many smaller churches find themselves, this concise guide will help music committee members to find answers to a variety of questions: Is it feasible to restore an older instrument? What architectural considerations are involved? Is an electronic instrument the only solution if funds are limited? Does the size of the sanctuary determine the size of the organ to be placed in it? What about obsolescence? Should an organ consultant be hired? How heavily should we rely on a representative from an organ manufacturer? What maintenance costs can be expected? The author of this guide writes, "This book... will not make the reader an organ expert, or even an extraordinarily well-informed organ amateur. It cannot impart the depth of knowledge gained from years of experience and study. But what it can and will do is to give the reader the information he or she needs to weigh all the relevant factors... and finally arrive at the best possible decision for his or her church and its special needs."
Bibliography note	Bibliography: pages 117-120.
Biographical note	John K. Ogasapian received his Ph.D. in music from Boston University. He has written numerous articles on the history of American organs and church music, two books on American organ building, and was co-author of the American Guild of Organists' pamphlet, 'Buying an Organ.' Dr. Ogasapian is professor of music at the University of Lowell and organist and choirmaster of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Lowell, Massachusetts. In addition to his consulting activities, he performs regularly as an organ recitalist throughout the eastern United States. He, his wife Nancy, and their daughter Lisa make their home in Pepperell, Massachusetts.
LCCN	83070864
ISBN	0801067065 (pbk.) :

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