A student's guide to the organ : a non-technical description of the pipe organ / by Reginald Whitworth.

Author/creator Whitworth, Reginald
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : "Musical Opinion,", [1935]
Description91 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Preface -- An outline of the history of the organ -- The contents of the modern organ -- How the organ "works" -- The stops of the organ -- A visit to the organ at a concert hall -- A visit to a cinema organ -- The organ of the future -- List of diagrammatic sketches. Hydraulus and organ compared ; Mechanical and pneumatic lever actions ; Tubular-pneumatic actions ; Electric actions ; Flue pipes ; Reed pipes ; Diaphone pipes ; Chart of the tonal range of organ stops ; Drawstops (knobs and stop-keys) ; Modern four-manual console ; Stop-key console (plan).

Availability

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML552.W41 S8 1935 ✔ Available Place Hold