9780521575843-0521575842-The Cambridge Companion to the Organ (Cambridge Companions to Music)

The Cambridge Companion to the Organ (Cambridge Companions to Music)

ISBN-13: 9780521575843
ISBN-10: 0521575842
Edition: 0
Author: Nicholas Thistlethwaite, Geoffrey Webber
Publication date: 1999
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Paperback 356 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780521575843
ISBN-10: 0521575842
Edition: 0
Author: Nicholas Thistlethwaite, Geoffrey Webber
Publication date: 1999
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Paperback 356 pages

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The Cambridge Companion to the Organ (Cambridge Companions to Music) (ISBN-13: 9780521575843 and ISBN-10: 0521575842), written by authors Nicholas Thistlethwaite, Geoffrey Webber, was published by Cambridge University Press in 1999. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Instruments (Music) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Cambridge Companion to the Organ (Cambridge Companions to Music) (Paperback, Used) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Instruments books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $3.95.

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This Companion is an essential guide to all aspects of the organ and its music. The early chapters examine the instrument's history and construction, and consider the scientific basis of its sounds, pitch and tuning. Central chapters investigate the practical art of learning and playing, and introduce the complex area of performance practice, while the final section explores the vast repertoire of organ music, by country, focusing on a selection of the most important traditions. The contributors are all experts in their field, making this the most authoritative reference book currently available.

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