The electric organ : a historical introduction and a comprehensive description of modern usage of electricity in organ building / by Reginald Whitworth.

Author/creator Whitworth, Reginald
Format Book
EditionThird edition (enlarged)
Publication InfoLondon : Musical Opinion, 1948.
Description257 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- History and description -- Key contacts -- Organ magnets and solenoids -- Electricity to windchest -- Drawstop action -- Stop-keys -- Couplers -- Combination action -- Special combinational devices -- Continental stop-control -- Electrical swell control and the tremulant -- Extension, duplexing, the extension organ, sustainers -- Double touch and percussions -- The pipe-work -- Electric blowing and action current supply -- Electronic tone production and the organ -- Some notable electric organs -- Electric organs abroad -- In conclusion -- Addendum I. Electrical control of horizontal swell shutters ; Addendum II. The cut-out ventil ; Addendum III. Miscellaneous.
General note"With one hundred and thirty-four figures and a large number of specifications of organs electrically operated, including many of the most important organs now erected."--Title page.
LCCN 51027533

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML552.W55 E5 1948 ✔ Available Place Hold