ORGAN REGISTRATION IN THEORY AND PRACTICE.

Fourth printing (as stated upon copyright page; first published 1957). 409 pages. Hardcover: H 24cm x L 16cm. Lacks dust jacket. Red cloth rubbed; spine cocked; light bumping at spine ends and board corners; gilt stamping to spine and front board still reasonably bright but not vibrant. Bookseller ink stamp on front pastedown; front free endpaper has past owner's red ink signature at top right and publisher's price sticker at bottom right; red ink underlining and margin marks appear to be isolated within text's Part Four and on early page of Part Five; no other markings readily apparent upon a quick perusal. Binding is firm. With six tables, nine figures, graphs (pages 50-55), nineteen musical examples (i.e. short musical scores). Contents as follows:" "Preface;" Introduction: Criteria;" PART ONE: SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION - "Acoustics;" "The Organ as a Source of Sound;" PART TWO: APPLICATION OF THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION IN PART I TO TONE COMBINATION - "Audibility;" "The Optimum Degree of Blend;" "Production, Perception, Perpetuation, and Propagation;" PART THREE: APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF TO COMBINATION TO MUSICAL INTERPRETATION - "The Nature of the Material;" "Color and Mood;" "Design;" "Sequential Design;" PART FOUR: MEDIA OF PERFORMANCE - "Historical Survey-to 1750: Latin Countries;" "Historical Survey-to 1750: Northern Countries;" "Historical Survey-Later Developments;" "Relation of the Organ to Other Media;" PART FIVE: PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS - "Planning Registration;" "Mechanical Matters;" "Conclusion;" "Appendix I: Description of Analyses;" "Appendix II: Orchestral Effects;" "Appendix III: Registration Abbreviations;" "Bibliography;" "Index of Music Cited in the Text;" "Index of Persons;" and "General Index.".…