The Mormon Tabernacle organ : an American classic / by Barbara Owen.
| Author/creator | Owen, Barbara |
| Other author | American Classic Organ Symposium (1989 : Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Salt Lake City, Utah : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ©1990. |
| Description | xii, 116 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue -- The "pioneer" organ of Joseph Ridges and Niels Johnson -- The Kimball organ -- The Austin organ, opus 573, 1916 -- The Aeolian-Skinner organ, opus 1075, 1948 -- Epilogue -- Appendixes. A. The 1984-88 renovation: an organ builder's perspective ; B. The Tabernacle organ, 1990: an annotated stoplist ; C. The pipes of the "pioneer" organ ; D. The organists of the Salt Lake Tabernacle ; E. A selected discography of recordings by Tabernacle organists ; F. A general bibliography. |
| Abstract | This comprehensive volume traces the evolution of the world famed Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle organ from pioneer times to the present day. The author chronicles Joseph Ridges, the builder of the original Tabernacle organ, from his boyhood in England through his Australian years & his subsequent immigration to Salt Lake City carrying a previous pipe organ on an epic journey. Learn about the intriguing relationship of the old Boston Music Hall organ to Ridges' instrument on Temple Square. Observe American organ building trends in microcosm as Niels Johnson, Kimball, & Austin shaped the Tabernacle organ to the musical aesthetic of their times. Read the first hand accounts of G. Donald Harrison & Alexander Schreiner as they collaborated to produce the unique Aeolian Skinner organ of 1948. See the final result of this long succession of Tabernacle organs in the 1984-88 renovation--the fruition of a musical pilgrimage. There are numerous color & black & white photos throughout the book. |
| General note | "The American Classic Organ Symposium, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references, discography (page 109), and index. |
| LCCN | 90081240 |
| ISBN | 1555170544 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML594.S2 M7 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |