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This volume contains a vintage article on the subject of Italian organ music, being a detailed history of its origins and development with reference to notable players and composers. "Italian Organ Music" will appeal to those with a love of this fabulous instrument, and it is not to be missed by those interested in it's colourful history and evolution in Europe. Contents include: "Landino", "The Several Kinds of Ancient Organ", "Organs at St. ...

This volume contains a classic article on the subject of German organ music, being a detailed history of its origins and development with reference to notable players, composers, manufacturers, etc. "German Organ Music" will appeal to those with a love of this fabulous instrument, and it is not to be missed by those interested in it's colourful history and evolution in Europe Contents include: "The Rise of Organ Music in Germany", "Paumann", "...

This volume contains a vintage article on the subject of English organ music, being a detailed history of its origins and development with reference to notable players and composers. "English Organ Music" will appeal to those with a love of this fabulous instrument, and it is not to be missed by those interested in it's colourful history and evolution. Contents include: "The Organ in the English Church", "University Degrees", "English Tablatur...

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Excerpt from BachBachs of Thuringia - Veit Bach, the ancestor of John Sebastian - His sons and descendants - A breach of promise of marriage - J. Christoph Bach of Arnstadt - His cantata Es erhob sich ein streit-john Michael Bach of Gehren - His character His compositions - J.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an importa...

Excerpt from The Aristoxenian Theory of Musical Rhythm HE ability to keep time must be possessed by every musician if he is to perform intelligently, and to take part in concerted mus1c. In the early days of counterpoint, ere rhythm was thought of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Fo...

Excerpt from The Story of Notation The roots of our modern musical system lie so deeply embedded in antiquity that it is impossible to trace the early history of its notation without reference to the Greek system from which it has sprung, and this in volves the use of certain words, found in ancient treatises, which are as unfamiliar to modern musicians and Greek scholars as the technicalities of modern musical structure are to the general pu...

Excerpt from Handel The Oratorios - Handel's use of the works of other composers - The Serenatas. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present...

Excerpt from The Story of the Organ The object of this little work is to give an outline of the history of that wonderful outcome of human ingenuity and skill known as the organ, from documentary evidence, apart from the vague speculations of Kircher and others. The known history of the organ begins with the machine of Ctesibius, of Alexandria, in which air was forced into a trumpet by the efforts of water to "rise to its own level." In mediæ...

Excerpt from The Rhythm of Modern Music In this book I have endeavoured to deal with the Rhythm of Modern Music in its aesthetic aspect, rather than as an element of formal construction. In the present highly developed condition of musical art, the power of influencing the mind through an infinite variety of rhythmical devices in combination with melody is not perhaps generally recognised, and the capabilities of Rhythm, although well known t...

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C. F. Abdy Williams' history of musical studies at Cambridge and Oxford universities stretching back to 1463.

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An intriguing book applying ancient Greek theories of rhythm to famous musical works from Bach to Wagner.

This vintage book provides a comprehensive outline of the history of organ music throughout the world. With details of its development from ancient Greece to early twentieth-century Germany, this volume will appeal to those with a keen interest in the influence, popularity and history of the organ and its music. Contents include: "Graeco-Roman Organ Music", "Form in Music", "Italian Organ Music", "Italian Organ Music (continued)", "Italian Org...

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