Organ Literature, Vol. 2: Biographical Catalog (Volume 2) [Hardcover]

Corliss Richard Arnold (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0810829657 | ISBN-13: 978-0810829657 | Publication Date: March 1995 | Edition: 3rd Edition

This third edition is a basic textbook on the development of pipe organ composition in geographically diverse schools. Its nineteen chapters include charts of organ composers and a historical background of contemporary events and figures for each organ composition school. Chapter bibliographies cover readings published in the seventies, eighties, and early nineties. A listing of Bach organ compositions with pagination of various editions is also included.

Editorial Reviews

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The organ world owes Dr. Arnold a tremendous debt of gratitude, who for more than 20 years has given us this major reference work.......

...the volume remains as friendly to the reader as ever, and Arnold has succeeded in achieving his goal of producing 'an organized and comprehensive introduction' to organ literature...this edition is essential to all music libraries..... --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Corliss R. Arnold is Emeritus Professor of Music at Michigan State University and former Director of Music at Peoples Church, East Lansing, Michigan.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 922 pages
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press; 3rd Edition edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810829657
• ISBN-13: 978-0810829657
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,596,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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