Harmonium : the history of the reed organ and its makers / Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume ; illustrated by the author.
| Author/creator | Ord-Hume, Arthur W. J. G. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Vestal, NY : Vestal Press, ©1986. |
| Description | 256 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The history of the free reed in musical instruments -- The early beginnings of the harmonium -- The development of the instrument in Europe -- The American industry and its achievements -- How the reed organ works -- The social history of the reed organ -- Music for the reed organ -- The development of self-playing reed organs -- Other free-reed musical instruments -- Index of makers of reed organs -- Appendix 1. Reed organ specifications ; Appendix 2. Tuning and regulating Mason & Hamlin organs ; Appendix 3. Forerunners of the keyboard reed organ. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 248-249. |
| ISBN | 0911572570 |