The History of the English Organ

ISBN-13: 9780521654098 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 430 str.

Stephen Bicknell

Opis

This highly readable and lavishly illustrated work describes the history of organs built in England from AD 900 to the present day. The author's experience in organ building gives the account all the benefits of first-hand experience. Stephen Bicknell also draws on new research and includes many important discoveries made during the past twenty years. Written in an elegant, entertaining and informed manner, the book is a vital and much-needed addition to current organ literature.

Recenzje

' … the writing is expert, a fine salute to recent developments in organ-studies in Britain … There is no organist who would not appreciate Bicknell's fresh style'. The Times Literary Supplement

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Early history c.900–1500; 2. The Tudor organ 1500–70; 3. The English Reformation 1536–1600; 4. Foreign influences before 1600; 5. The Laudian revival 1590–1642; 6. Interlude - the Dallams in France 1642–1700; 7. The Restoration 1660–80; 8. The Glorious Revolution 1660–1715; 9. The Georgian organ I 1700–65; 10. The Georgian organ II 1740–1800; 11. Interlude - the chamber organ 1600–1850; 12. The insular tradition 1800–40; 13. The German system 1840–65; 14. The High Victorian organ 1860–1900; 15. Progressive trends 1880–1900; 16. The imperial organ 1900–39; 17. The classical revival 1939–80; 18. Epilogue 1980; Guide to surviving English organs; Glossary.