Description: Saint-Saens and the Organby Rollin SmithPendragon Press, NY, 1993. First Edition. Very good hardcover, no dustjacket as issued. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text. Illustrated, 8vo, 352 pages. Composers, France, biography, organists, organ music, history & criticism. Hailed by Franz Liszt as the world's greatest organist, Camille Saint-Saëns was revered by his contemporaries for his ingenious improvisations, his mastery of the art of registration, his virtuosity, and his eclectic organ compositions. Saint-Saëns's technique and style developed out of what remained of the French classic tradition that survived into 19th century use, bridged the entire career of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, and continued well into the 20th century. Rollin Smith, author of The Organ Works of César Franck, provides an insightful biographical view of Saint-Saëns as organist and composer, including detailed chapters on the construction and settings of instruments he played (the harmonium, the Aeolian organ, and the Cavaillé-Coll organs, among others). Within the eleven appendices are essays by and about Saint-Saëns; recordings of his performances; specifications of selected organs that he played; and a thematic catalogue of his works for harmonium and organ.Loc: E10StoreAdd to FavoritesFeedbackSaint-Saëns Aeolian Organ Greatest Organist Camille Classical Music Composer 1st Saint-Saens and the Organby Rollin SmithPendragon Press, NY, 1993. First Edition. Very good hardcover, no dustjacket as issued. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text. Illustrated, 8vo, 352 pages. Composers, France, biography, organists, organ music, history & criticism. Hailed by Franz Liszt as the world's greatest organist, Camille Saint-Saëns was revered by his contemporaries for his ingenious improvisations, his mastery of the art of registration, his virtuosity, and his eclectic organ compositions. Saint-Saëns's technique and style developed out of what remained of the French classic tradition that survived into 19th century use, bridged the entire career of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, and continued well into the 20th century. Rollin Smith, author of The Organ Works of César Franck, provides an insightful biographical view of Saint-Saëns as organist and composer, including detailed chapters on the construction and settings of instruments he played (the harmonium, the Aeolian organ, and the Cavaillé-Coll organs, among others). Within the eleven appendices are essays by and about Saint-Saëns; recordings of his performances; specifications of selected organs that he played; and a thematic catalogue of his works for harmonium and organ.Loc: E10
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Book Title: Saint-Saens and the Organ
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Original Language: English
Features: Illustrated
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Edition: First Edition
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Intended Audience: Adults, Young Adults
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Era: 1990s
Number of Pages: 376 Pages
Publication Name: Saint-Saëns and the Organ
Language: English
Publisher: Pendragon Press
Publication Year: 1993
Subject: History & Criticism, General
Item Height: 0.6 in
Item Weight: 23.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Rollin Smith
Subject Area: Music
Item Length: 0.4 in
Item Width: 0.2 in
Series: The Complete Organ Ser.
Format: Library Binding
