The Organ
Description
Pipe organs are the most majestic of musical instruments, and each one is a unique work of art named after its designer. This program studies the painstaking craftsmanship in wood and metal that goes into pipe organ construction and illustrates the function of the instrument's many parts. The voicing process, in which the volume and tonal quality of a pipe organ is adjusted to suit the acoustics of its location, is also explained. Generous musical samples, included to illustrate the range and effects of pipe organs, are performed on both historical and modern instruments.
Runtime
28 min
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Date of Publication
[2007], c1997
Database
Films on Demand
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