Pipe organs of the rich and famous /

This book recounts a time when the organ was not only a symbol of those who had arrived socially, but was considered the ultimate appointment of the luxurious home. Included are royalty, captains of industry, famous organists and composers, organbuilders, and those whose names may be less familiar,...

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Main Author: Smith, Rollin (Author)
Other Authors: Levasseur, Len (Designer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Richmond, Virginia : OHS Press, 2014.
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ISBN:9780913499450
0913499455
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Summary:This book recounts a time when the organ was not only a symbol of those who had arrived socially, but was considered the ultimate appointment of the luxurious home. Included are royalty, captains of industry, famous organists and composers, organbuilders, and those whose names may be less familiar, but who were patrons of the king of instruments on a lavish scale.--Publisher.
Physical Description:xxxvii, 547 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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