Understanding the pipe organ: a guide for students, teachers and lovers of the instrument

"This book describes the mechanics, fabrication, and acoustics of all types of pipe organs. Though intended as a technical guide, it's accessible to beginning students as well as technicians. It covers the construction of several types of pipe organ, with chapters on actions, chests, pipe...

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Main Author: Shannon, John R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC McFarland 2009
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"This book describes the mechanics, fabrication, and acoustics of all types of pipe organs. Though intended as a technical guide, it's accessible to beginning students as well as technicians. It covers the construction of several types of pipe organ, with chapters on actions, chests, pipe work, wind supply, electrical circuitry, mechanics, registration, organ placement, acoustics, and repairs"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 187) and index
The principal components of the organ -- The wind supply -- Mechanical action -- Electric action -- Organ chests -- Unification and duplexing -- Aids to registration -- Acoustics of organ pipes -- Pipework -- Achieving optimal sound through location and placement -- Can you or should you fix it yourself?
Physical Description:xi, 192 S. Ill. 26 cm
ISBN:9780786439980
078643998X

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