Organ Technique: Modern and Early [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

George H. Ritchie (Author), George B. Stauffer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1992 | ISBN-10: 0136398731 | ISBN-13: 978-0136398738 | Edition: Facsimile

The authors' new approach to learning two playing techniques offers a systematic method for mastering the modern, legato technique needed for organ music composed after 1750, as well as an articulated technique for earlier works. The authors also present useful information on accompanying anthems and solos and on adapting piano and orchestral accompaniments to the organ.

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This systematic approach to organ technique focuses on a modern legato technique for organ music composed after 1750, and an early technique for works written before that date.

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Key Benefit: This systematic approach to organ technique focuses on a modern legato technique for organ music composed after 1750, and an early technique for works written before that date. Key Topics: Provides an overview of the principal schools of organ performance— their instruments, composers, and repertory. Includes 140 exercises for mastering early and modern techniques. Contains a wide selection of attractive organ pieces—ranging from the Renaissance to the late 20th century. Gives detailed guidance for hymn playing and accompanying anthems and solos. Discusses the new techniques found in avant-garde music and presents exercises for mastering them.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 382 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; Facsimile edition (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136398731
• ISBN-13: 978-0136398738
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #781,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Appraisal of ORGAN TECHNIQUE: MODERN AND EARLY, May 30, 2007

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John T. Bartsch (Salem, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Organ Technique: Modern and Early (Plastic Comb)

I have been using ORGAN TECHNIQUE: MODERN AND EARLY for less than a month with three students who are just beginning organ study. I am very pleased with the content of the book, and how it is laid out. There is attention to details that other organ books that I have used in the past do not include.

I like the specific instructions on manual and pedal technique, and I am particularly pleased with the exercises and the selections of organ literature that have been included in this book.

I am very pleased with this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for learning the two schools of Pipe organ playing, October 12, 2009

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J. Rodriguez "Tenths" (Rochester, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Organ Technique: Modern and Early (Plastic Comb)

My organ teacher had me purchase this organ method along with Harold Gleason's method. This book has great techniques on hymn and service playing. In all in all this is a good organ method because it covers the legato school of playing and early staccato organ playing.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Organ Technique solid book, August 13, 2006

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Stanley L. Kasun (Schuyler, Nebraska USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Organ Technique: Modern and Early (Plastic Comb)

In the last three years I have been learning the Organ, and this book is an excellent guide and tool for doing that. It is easy to read and easy to work with -- but to learn the organ, cotninues to demand lots of time for pracitice!