Practical Organ-Building

William Edward Dickson

• Publisher: Butler Press
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9781446014394
• eBook ISBN: 9781447482055

Originally published in 1882, this classic book contains a wealth of information on the subject of organ building. With thirteen chapters including 'The Sound-Board', 'The Bellows, Trunks, and Frame' and 'Village Church Organs', this book will make a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject.Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Preface.
• Contents.
• Chapter I. Plant and Materials.
• Chapter II. The Stopped Diapason.
• Chapter III. The Sound-Board.
• Chapter IV. The Sound-Board.—(Continued.)
• Chapter V. The Wind-Chest.
• Chapter VI. The Bellows, Trunks, and Frame.
• Chapter VII. Plantation of Pipes.
• Chapter VIII. The Action.
• Chapter IX. Voicing and Tuning.
• Chapter X. The Draw-Stops.
• Chapter XI. Pedals.
• Chapter XII. Two-Manual Organs.
• Chapter XIII. Village Church Organs.
• Index.