Organists and Organ Playing in Nineteenth-Century France and Belgium - Hardcover

Ochse, Orpha C

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0253341612 ISBN 13: 9780253341617

Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1994

Synopsis

"Ms. Ochse has succeeded in producing still another landmark work . . . " -The American Organist

"This book is a success story from beginning to end, both from the point of view of the subject matter-the flowering of organ culture in middle Europe by the end of the nineteenth century-and in the manner of its presentation." -The Diapason

"Highly recommended . . . the story of a remarkable renaissance." -Choice

An account of the rise to brilliance of the organ profession in France and Belgium in the nineteenth century.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The art of the organist in nineteenth-century France and Belgium is a rags-to-riches story full of extraordinary problems and changes. Devastated by the French Revolution, the organ profession rose from desperate circumstances to a period of remarkable brilliance. By the end of the nineteenth century, organ playing was enthusiastically applauded and had been thoroughly integrated in the musical life of Paris. This account is not just a record of stellar events and famous names: it includes failures, all-but-forgotten musicians, and unexpected encounters. In a carefully documented study that is both scholarly and engaging. Orpha Ochse traces three major aspects of the organist's art: the development of the secular recital, the organist as church musician, and the education of organists. In addition to presenting a comprehensive view of the organ profession in France and Belgium throughout the period, she offers a new perspective on nineteenth-century music in general.

About the Author:

ORPHA OCHSE, Professor Emerita of Music at Whittier College, is author of The History of the Organ in the United States (another Indiana University Press paperback). She is well known as a teacher, church musician, recitalist, and lecturer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0253341612
• ISBN 13: 9780253341617
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288