| Series |
Detroit monographs in musicology/Studies in music ; no. 26
Detroit monographs in musicology/Studies in music ; no. 26. ^A281112
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| Contents |
The art of the organ case -- Visit to France: The Cliquot organ at Poitiers -- Visit to Germany: the Schnitger organ -- Visit to Holland: three famous organs -- Three great organ traditions -- A practical study in the voicing of organ pipes -- Music dictates good two-manual organ design -- The relation of organ design to organ playing -- The organ and acoustics -- Notes on Bach and the organ of his time -- Musical expression, Bach, and the organ -- Another look at playing Bach -- French organ music -- Lynnwood Farnam: thoughts and reminiscences -- Hindemith in Buffalo -- Rhythm and the art of listening to music -- Talent and achievement -- Touch at the organ -- Organ design based on registration -- Notes on the design and construction of a modern organ -- Autobiographical sketches -- Organs of Robert Noehren -- My life with the organ -- Appendix 1. Discography of Robert Noehren ; Appendix 2. Selected programs. |
| Abstract |
Noehren, who might well be the only organist in history who also constructed organs, documents his devotion to the intrinsic essence of the organ. These 23 essays represent the evolution of his discoveries and ideas as he attempted to match the instrument to his own playing style. They not only inform about the history of the organ and the performance of organ music, but also generate thought and opinion. The volume contains a discography and selected programs. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography of Noehren: pages 213-220. |
| LCCN | 99013271 |
| ISBN | 0899900860 |
