Behold the Mighty Wurlitzer: The History of the Theatre Pipe Organ
John W. Landon, himself a theatre pipe organist, has written the first history of the theatre pipe organ. He traces its development from church organ to a theatrical instrument that took the place of a piano. Landon also discusses the pipe organ's later emergence as a solo instrument, its use in radio broadcasting and phonograph records, and its present uses. The book also includes a history of those companies that built theatre organs and biographical sketches of some of the leading theatre organists. The appendixes list theatre organ installations around the world.
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Behold the Mighty Wurlitzer: The History of the Theatre Pipe Organ
John W. Landon, himself a theatre pipe organist, has written the first history of the theatre pipe organ. He traces its development from church organ to a theatrical instrument that took the place of a piano. Landon also discusses the pipe organ's later emergence as a solo instrument, its use in radio broadcasting and phonograph records, and its present uses. The book also includes a history of those companies that built theatre organs and biographical sketches of some of the leading theatre organists. The appendixes list theatre organ installations around the world.
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Behold the Mighty Wurlitzer: The History of the Theatre Pipe Organ

Behold the Mighty Wurlitzer: The History of the Theatre Pipe Organ

by John Landon
Behold the Mighty Wurlitzer: The History of the Theatre Pipe Organ

Behold the Mighty Wurlitzer: The History of the Theatre Pipe Organ

by John Landon

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John W. Landon, himself a theatre pipe organist, has written the first history of the theatre pipe organ. He traces its development from church organ to a theatrical instrument that took the place of a piano. Landon also discusses the pipe organ's later emergence as a solo instrument, its use in radio broadcasting and phonograph records, and its present uses. The book also includes a history of those companies that built theatre organs and biographical sketches of some of the leading theatre organists. The appendixes list theatre organ installations around the world.

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ISBN-13: 9780313238277
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 11/02/1983
Series: Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture , #6
Pages: 231
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)
Lexile: 1400L (what's this?)
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