The organ is a musical keyboard instrument that produces notes by using pressurized air through a series of pipe divisions. It is played by using either a person's hands on the keyboard, or the feet by using its pedals. The term "organ" usually refers to the pipe organs, but can also include the reed organs and electronic organs.
The organ was first discovered almost 2000 years ago (285-222 BC), known back then as a water organ. Throughout history, the organ played an integral part in Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman culture, especially when races and games took place. It was used during the early medieval period in the Byzantine Empire, and then its influence spread to Western Europe where it gained popularity in the Catholic Church establishment. In the present time, the organ remains an important secular and recital instrument in the Classical music genre.
This collection contains 88 vintage books published from late 1800s to early 1900s, all on a single DVD. Discover the various types of organs used throughout history and how they were built, including illustrated catalogs and much more.
Take a look at the sample pages taken from just some of these books in the collection.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
A comprehensive dictionary of organ stops English and foreign, ancient and modern, practical, theoretical, historical, aesthetic, etymological, phonetic by J. I. Wedgwood (1909)
A history of Hull organs and organists by G. H. Smith (1910)
A primer of organ registration by G. B. Nevin (c1920)
America's contribution to the development of the organ by B. Stipp (1915)
An explanation of the organ stops with hints for effective combinations by C. Locher (1888)
An outline of the structure of the pipe organ - designed for the general information of organists, church committees, and musical students by W. H. Clarke (1877)
Aus Spaniens altem Orgelbau von Paul Smets (1939)
Beatty's Beethoven organs by D. F. Beatty (1882)
Biographies of celebrated organists of America by W. H. Benjamin (1908)
C. Franklin Legge Organ Company Limited - builders of high-grade electro-pneumatic pipe organs (19--)
Cabinet organs by Mason & Hamlin Co. (1863)
Catalogue by Chicago Cottage Organ Company (1890)
Cathedral organists past and present by J. E. West (1921)
Chicago Cottage Organs by Cable Co. (1890 ca.)
Crane's pianos and organs by Crane & Sons (1910 ca.)
Descriptive price list of improved cabinet and combination organs by Simmons & Clough Organ Co. (1873 ca.)
Deutsche und Französische Orgelbaukunst und Orgelkunst von A. Schweitzer (1906)
Dictionary of organs and organists by F. W. Thornsby (1921)
Die Kunst des Orgelbaues, theoretisch und praktisch von J. S. Halle (1779)
Die Orgel - Zweck und Beschaffenheit ihrer Theile, Gesetze ihrer Construction, und Wahl der dazu gehörigen Materialien von J. G. Topfer (1843)
Die Orgel und ihr Bau - ein systemisches Handbuch für Organisten, Orgelrevisoren und Kirchenvorstände von J. J. Seidel (1887)
Die Orgel von L. Hartmann (1904)
Documents inédits sur les organistes française des 17e et 18e siècles par G. Servieres (1922)
English organ-cases by A. Freeman (1921)
First lessons in extemporizing on the organ by H. C. MacDougall (1922)
Forty-four studies for the organ - with especial regard to obbligato pedal playing by J. Schneider (1909)
Hints on organ accompaniment by C. Demarest (1910)
Illustrated catalogue and price list of parlor and chapel organs by The A B Chase Co. (1895 ca.)
Illustrated catalogue by Sterling Organ Co. (1881)
Illustrated catalogue of cottage organs by J. Estey & Co. (1875)
Illustrated catalogue of the Packard Orchestral Organs by Fort Wayne Organ Co. (1884)
Illustrated catalogue of the various styles of the Standard organ by Peloubet, Pelton & Co. (1877)
Illustrated descriptive list of the Geo. Woods & Co.'s parlor organs by Geo. Woods & Co. (189-)
Illustrations in choir accompaniment with hints in registration - a hand-book for the use of organ students, organists, and those interested in church music by D. Buck (1888)
Internationales Regulativ für Orgelbau (1909)
Katechismus der Orgel; Erklärung ihrer Structur, besonders in Beziehung auf technische Behandlung beim Spiel von E. F. Richter (1868)
Lecture on the pedal organ - its history, design and control by T. Casson (1911)
Master-studies for the organ - a set of studies for acquiring individuality of style, and independence of movement between the hands and feet by W. C. Carl (1907)
Method for pipe organ Vol. 2 by C. Eddy (1917)
Model organ method - a book of graded instruction for the reed or cabinet organ by G. F. Root (1873)
Modern organ tuning - the how and why by H. Smith (19--)
New catalogue, new prices and improvements for November, 1876, of the B. Shoninger Organ Co. (1876)
Notes on church organs, their position and the materials used in their construction by C. Bishop (1873)
Organ construction by J. W. Hinton (1900)
Organ registration - a comprehensive treatise by E. E. Truette (1919)
Organ school by J. Lemmens (1862)
Organs - Weaver Organ & Piano Company (ca. 1900)
Organ-stops and their artistic registration - names, forms, construction, tonalities, and offices in scientific combination by G. A. Audsley (1921)
Orgel und klavier in der musik des 16. jahrhunderts; ein beitrag zur geschichte der instrumentalmusik von O. Kinkeldy (1910)
Orgue et pioutim by Gerson-Levy (1859)
Practical organ-building by W. E. Dickson (1882)
Price list of Burdett organs for 1875 by Burdett Organ Co. New York (1875)
Pulpits, lecterns, and organs in English churches by J. C. Cox (1915)
Recherches sur quelques matres de l'ancienne facture d'orgues français par F. Raugel (1900)
Reform in organ building by T. Casson (1888)
Révolution récente dans la facture d'orgue par G. L. Miller (1914)
Selected list from the catalogue of the Smith American Organ Co. (1881)
Standard organ building by W. H. Clarke (1913)
The art of pedaling for the organ by H. Pfitzner (1910)
The box of whistles - an illustrated book on organ cases with notes on organs at home and abroad by J. Norbury (1877)
The complete melodeon instructor, in seven parts. Designed as a thorough instruction book for the melodeon, seraphine, eolican, melopean, organ, or any similar instrument by J. Zundel (1853)
The early English organ builders and their works, from the fifteenth century to the period of the great rebellion, an unwritten chapter in the history of the organ by E. Rimbault (191-)
The influence of the organ in history by D. Buck (1900)
The Matchless Burdett organ by Burdett Organ Company, Ltd (1876)
The modern organ - with illustrations, drawings, specifications by E. M. Skinner (1917)
The Newberry Memorial Organ at Yale University - a study in the history of American organ building by E. W. Flint (1930)
The organ - writings and other utterances on its structure, history, procural, capabilities, etc. by J. W. Warman (1898)
The organ accompaniment of the church services - a practical guide for the student by H. W. Richards (1911)
The organ and its masters by H. C. Lahee (1902)
The organ by J. Stainer (1909)
The organ fifty years hence ; a study of its development in the light of its past history and present tendencies by F. Burgess (1908)
The organ in France - a study of its mechanical construction, tonal characteristics, and literature by W. Goodrich (1917)
The organ of the twentieth century; a manual on all matters relating to the science and art of organ tonal appointment and divisional apportionment with compound expression by G. A. Audsley (1919)
The organ, its history and construction - a comprehensive treatise on the structure and capabilities of the organ by E. J. Hopkins (1855)
The organists & composers of St. Paul's Cathedral by J. S. Bumpus (1891)
The organist's directory to the accompaniment of divine service - with a full list of voluntaries appropriate to every Sunday and holy day in the Christian year by C. W. Pearce (1890)
The Recent revolution in organ building - being an account of modern developments by G. L. Miller (1913)
The organ was first discovered almost 2000 years ago (285-222 BC), known back then as a water organ. Throughout history, the organ played an integral part in Ancient Greek and Ancient Roman culture, especially when races and games took place. It was used during the early medieval period in the Byzantine Empire, and then its influence spread to Western Europe where it gained popularity in the Catholic Church establishment. In the present time, the organ remains an important secular and recital instrument in the Classical music genre.
This collection contains 88 vintage books published from late 1800s to early 1900s, all on a single DVD. Discover the various types of organs used throughout history and how they were built, including illustrated catalogs and much more.
Take a look at the sample pages taken from just some of these books in the collection.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
A comprehensive dictionary of organ stops English and foreign, ancient and modern, practical, theoretical, historical, aesthetic, etymological, phonetic by J. I. Wedgwood (1909)
A history of Hull organs and organists by G. H. Smith (1910)
A primer of organ registration by G. B. Nevin (c1920)
America's contribution to the development of the organ by B. Stipp (1915)
An explanation of the organ stops with hints for effective combinations by C. Locher (1888)
An outline of the structure of the pipe organ - designed for the general information of organists, church committees, and musical students by W. H. Clarke (1877)
Aus Spaniens altem Orgelbau von Paul Smets (1939)
Beatty's Beethoven organs by D. F. Beatty (1882)
Biographies of celebrated organists of America by W. H. Benjamin (1908)
C. Franklin Legge Organ Company Limited - builders of high-grade electro-pneumatic pipe organs (19--)
Cabinet organs by Mason & Hamlin Co. (1863)
Catalogue by Chicago Cottage Organ Company (1890)
Cathedral organists past and present by J. E. West (1921)
Chicago Cottage Organs by Cable Co. (1890 ca.)
Crane's pianos and organs by Crane & Sons (1910 ca.)
Descriptive price list of improved cabinet and combination organs by Simmons & Clough Organ Co. (1873 ca.)
Deutsche und Französische Orgelbaukunst und Orgelkunst von A. Schweitzer (1906)
Dictionary of organs and organists by F. W. Thornsby (1921)
Die Kunst des Orgelbaues, theoretisch und praktisch von J. S. Halle (1779)
Die Orgel - Zweck und Beschaffenheit ihrer Theile, Gesetze ihrer Construction, und Wahl der dazu gehörigen Materialien von J. G. Topfer (1843)
Die Orgel und ihr Bau - ein systemisches Handbuch für Organisten, Orgelrevisoren und Kirchenvorstände von J. J. Seidel (1887)
Die Orgel von L. Hartmann (1904)
Documents inédits sur les organistes française des 17e et 18e siècles par G. Servieres (1922)
English organ-cases by A. Freeman (1921)
First lessons in extemporizing on the organ by H. C. MacDougall (1922)
Forty-four studies for the organ - with especial regard to obbligato pedal playing by J. Schneider (1909)
Hints on organ accompaniment by C. Demarest (1910)
Illustrated catalogue and price list of parlor and chapel organs by The A B Chase Co. (1895 ca.)
Illustrated catalogue by Sterling Organ Co. (1881)
Illustrated catalogue of cottage organs by J. Estey & Co. (1875)
Illustrated catalogue of the Packard Orchestral Organs by Fort Wayne Organ Co. (1884)
Illustrated catalogue of the various styles of the Standard organ by Peloubet, Pelton & Co. (1877)
Illustrated descriptive list of the Geo. Woods & Co.'s parlor organs by Geo. Woods & Co. (189-)
Illustrations in choir accompaniment with hints in registration - a hand-book for the use of organ students, organists, and those interested in church music by D. Buck (1888)
Internationales Regulativ für Orgelbau (1909)
Katechismus der Orgel; Erklärung ihrer Structur, besonders in Beziehung auf technische Behandlung beim Spiel von E. F. Richter (1868)
Lecture on the pedal organ - its history, design and control by T. Casson (1911)
Master-studies for the organ - a set of studies for acquiring individuality of style, and independence of movement between the hands and feet by W. C. Carl (1907)
Method for pipe organ Vol. 2 by C. Eddy (1917)
Model organ method - a book of graded instruction for the reed or cabinet organ by G. F. Root (1873)
Modern organ tuning - the how and why by H. Smith (19--)
New catalogue, new prices and improvements for November, 1876, of the B. Shoninger Organ Co. (1876)
Notes on church organs, their position and the materials used in their construction by C. Bishop (1873)
Organ construction by J. W. Hinton (1900)
Organ registration - a comprehensive treatise by E. E. Truette (1919)
Organ school by J. Lemmens (1862)
Organs - Weaver Organ & Piano Company (ca. 1900)
Organ-stops and their artistic registration - names, forms, construction, tonalities, and offices in scientific combination by G. A. Audsley (1921)
Orgel und klavier in der musik des 16. jahrhunderts; ein beitrag zur geschichte der instrumentalmusik von O. Kinkeldy (1910)
Orgue et pioutim by Gerson-Levy (1859)
Practical organ-building by W. E. Dickson (1882)
Price list of Burdett organs for 1875 by Burdett Organ Co. New York (1875)
Pulpits, lecterns, and organs in English churches by J. C. Cox (1915)
Recherches sur quelques matres de l'ancienne facture d'orgues français par F. Raugel (1900)
Reform in organ building by T. Casson (1888)
Révolution récente dans la facture d'orgue par G. L. Miller (1914)
Selected list from the catalogue of the Smith American Organ Co. (1881)
Standard organ building by W. H. Clarke (1913)
The art of pedaling for the organ by H. Pfitzner (1910)
The box of whistles - an illustrated book on organ cases with notes on organs at home and abroad by J. Norbury (1877)
The complete melodeon instructor, in seven parts. Designed as a thorough instruction book for the melodeon, seraphine, eolican, melopean, organ, or any similar instrument by J. Zundel (1853)
The early English organ builders and their works, from the fifteenth century to the period of the great rebellion, an unwritten chapter in the history of the organ by E. Rimbault (191-)
The influence of the organ in history by D. Buck (1900)
The Matchless Burdett organ by Burdett Organ Company, Ltd (1876)
The modern organ - with illustrations, drawings, specifications by E. M. Skinner (1917)
The Newberry Memorial Organ at Yale University - a study in the history of American organ building by E. W. Flint (1930)
The organ - writings and other utterances on its structure, history, procural, capabilities, etc. by J. W. Warman (1898)
The organ accompaniment of the church services - a practical guide for the student by H. W. Richards (1911)
The organ and its masters by H. C. Lahee (1902)
The organ by J. Stainer (1909)
The organ fifty years hence ; a study of its development in the light of its past history and present tendencies by F. Burgess (1908)
The organ in France - a study of its mechanical construction, tonal characteristics, and literature by W. Goodrich (1917)
The organ of the twentieth century; a manual on all matters relating to the science and art of organ tonal appointment and divisional apportionment with compound expression by G. A. Audsley (1919)
The organ, its history and construction - a comprehensive treatise on the structure and capabilities of the organ by E. J. Hopkins (1855)
The organists & composers of St. Paul's Cathedral by J. S. Bumpus (1891)
The organist's directory to the accompaniment of divine service - with a full list of voluntaries appropriate to every Sunday and holy day in the Christian year by C. W. Pearce (1890)
The Recent revolution in organ building - being an account of modern developments by G. L. Miller (1913)