Following much demand, this book -- which was out of print for 12 years -- has been reprinted in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the American Guild of Organists. Barnes' text on organ construction is quite thorough -- it covers pipe work, motors, wind chests, consoles, and...
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.
The Contemporary American Organ: Its Evolution, Design and Construction is a comprehensive guide to the modern American organ. Written by William Harrison Barnes, an expert in the field of organ design and construction, the book covers the history of the American organ, its evolution...