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Church and Chamber Barrel-Organs: Their Origin, Makers, Music and Location
A fantastically detailed survey of barrel-organs and their whereabouts commencing with the history of church barrel-organs and their mechanisms. A long list follows of the many tunes (both religious and secular) they played. An equally long list of makers precedes a thorough gazetteer by county of extant and previously recorded church barrel-organs with Sussex having the most. A list of barrel-organs in private and public collections follows. The volume ends with a gazetteer of extant church band instruments such bassoons, clarinets and, in several instances, serpents. Twenty-eight b&w plates accompany the text. Hardback. 120 pages. Published in a limited edition of 1000 copies. Good clean condition with no inscriptions or library markings. Cat No 4413
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