James Mitchell: The Pipe Organ | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9780197645291 | The Pipe Organ | A Composer's Guide | James Mitchell | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

The organ is one of the oldest instruments in Western music, and its sound has inspired many of the greatest composers from the past half a millennium from Bach through to Messiaen. The full possibilities of the instrument, however, have often been overlooked. Orchestration textbooks tend to mention the organ only in passing, with little practical advice for the composer to latch onto. Many organ books will explain technical jargon and how the organ is designed, but do not discuss what should actually be written in the score. This book, on the other hand, offers a practical guide for composers on how to write idiomatically for the instrument with the aim of helping them exploit the instrument's full timbral and technical potential. It provides in depth advice not only on notation but also the full resources of the modern organ, including dedicated chapters on registration, writing for manuals and pedals, and using the organ in ensembles, among others. Multiple musical examples are quoted from across the history of organ repertoire, with a particular focus on contemporary composers and music. There is advice tailored to non-classical musicians, such as guidance on virtual instruments. The online companion website to this book provides video demonstrations, chapter summaries, sample organ stop-lists and other useful further resources. In summary, the goal of this book is to show not just what organ music was, or what it is, but what it can be.

Über den Autor

James Mitchell is the current Sub-Organist at Gloucester Cathedral. He graduated from Girton College, Cambridge with a Double First, subsequently completing an MPhil in Musicology at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He is also an award-winning composer; his music has been published by the RSCM and has been performed at various UK cathedrals and churches, including at the 2021 London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction to the organ

Overview

Organ Building Trends

Historic Organs

Common Mistakes

Extended Techniques

Chapter 2: Registration

Overview

Main Stop Categories

Principals

Flutes

Strings

Reeds

Other Categories

Foundations

Mixtures

Mutations

Miscellaneous Stops

Couplers

Registration Aids

General Pistons

Divisional Pistons

Crescendo Pedal

Chapter 3: The Manuals

Overview

Idiomatic Writing

Non-Chordal Techniques

Chordal Techniques

Playing on Multiple Manuals

Chapter 4: The Pedals

Overview

Idiomatic Writing

Double/Multi-Pedalling

The Pedals in Context

Chapter 5: Other Types of Organ

Overview

Chamber Organ

Harmonium

Theatre Organ

Hammond Organ

Chapter 6: The Organ in Ensemble

Overview

Organ and Choir

Organ and Orchestra

Concertos

Organ and Chamber Ensembles

Organ and Electronics

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Genre:	Importe , Musik
Rubrik:	Kunst & Musik
Thema:	Allg. Handbücher & Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780197645291
ISBN-10:	0197645291
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Mitchell, James
Hersteller:	Oxford University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	282 x 213 x 15 mm
Von/Mit:	James Mitchell
Erscheinungsdatum:	07.06.2023
Gewicht:	0,458 kg