The organ in Manitoba : a history of the instruments, the builders and the players / James B. Hartman.
| Author/creator | Hartman, James B., 1925- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Winnipeg : University of Manitoba Press, 1997. |
| Description | xii, 292 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Manitoba: The formative years -- Reed organs -- Manitoba pipe organs and their builders -- The golden age of the organ: 1875-1919 -- The middle years: 1920-1939 -- A period of recession: 1940-1949 -- A time for renewal: 1950-1959 -- Recent times: 1960-1997 -- The future of the organ. |
| Abstract | Manitoba is home to over 100 church organs, some over 100 years old. They represent the work of twenty-eight organ builders from Canada, the United States, England, and Europe. This book portrays the history of the instruments, builders, players, and critics from the date of the earliest known installations to the 1990s, and it includes information about musical organizations such as the Winnipeg Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists. It documents over a century of changes, from concepts of tonal design to styles of musical commentary and tastes, and it includes an inventory of installations and specifications for over 100 organs. Well-illustrated with photographs and excerpts from historical reviews and other documents, this book will be of interest to musicians and historians alike. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | cn 97920152 |
| ISBN | 0887556442 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML563.7.M3 H37 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |