Organs and Organ Building: A Treatise on the History and Construction of the Organ, from Its Origin to the Present Day, with Important Specifications"The Bazaar" Office, 1881 - 248 pages |
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... instance of the use of steam , though there seems little or no reason that such was the case . St. Dunstan also gave an organ to Glastonbury Abbey , similar to the one at Malmsbury . Earl Ethelwin , the founder of Ramsay Abbey , A.D. ...
... instance of the use of steam , though there seems little or no reason that such was the case . St. Dunstan also gave an organ to Glastonbury Abbey , similar to the one at Malmsbury . Earl Ethelwin , the founder of Ramsay Abbey , A.D. ...
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... instance of its position may be seen in the present organ of St. Paul's Cathedral , where the performer sits with his back to what represents an old " chayre , " or chaire ' organ , that name being an evident corruption of " choir ...
... instance of its position may be seen in the present organ of St. Paul's Cathedral , where the performer sits with his back to what represents an old " chayre , " or chaire ' organ , that name being an evident corruption of " choir ...
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... instances of early lay builders , but it is not necessary to enumerate more . In our own country William Wotton ( A.D. 1489 ) was the earliest builder by profession , and was a native of Oxford , where he built an organ for Merton ...
... instances of early lay builders , but it is not necessary to enumerate more . In our own country William Wotton ( A.D. 1489 ) was the earliest builder by profession , and was a native of Oxford , where he built an organ for Merton ...
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... instance of beautiful design . It was also noted for having the best swell in London , though that was not added by Smith , but probably just after his death . " " As regards the organ at St. Peter's , Tiverton , it has a most interest ...
... instance of beautiful design . It was also noted for having the best swell in London , though that was not added by Smith , but probably just after his death . " " As regards the organ at St. Peter's , Tiverton , it has a most interest ...
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... instance of their work we will cite the organ at Chelmsford parish church - a three - manual instrument , containing some good diapason work , and of a pleasing quality throughout . It has been renovated by Messrs . Hill and Son , and ...
... instance of their work we will cite the organ at Chelmsford parish church - a three - manual instrument , containing some good diapason work , and of a pleasing quality throughout . It has been renovated by Messrs . Hill and Son , and ...
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