Most books dealing with the history of the organ have confined themselves to a single period, area, or even country. This invaluable new work is the first compl

Most books dealing with the history of the organ have confined themselves to a single period, area, or even country. This invaluable new work is the first compl

This engaging history of the organ traces its evolution from its ancient Greek origins to the modern era. Williams provides detailed descriptions of the constru

This engaging history of the organ traces its evolution from its ancient Greek origins to the modern era. Williams provides detailed descriptions of the constru

Immigration, wars, industrial growth, the availability of electricity, the popularity of orchestral music, and the invention of the phonograph and of the player