Twenty-one years of Organ-Building
by Maurice Forsyth-Grant
‘A valuable historic insight into the British organ renaissance.’ – Peter Hurford.
This book chronicles the Author’s long and distinguished involvement with the organ, from his first contact with the instrument whilst at school, through the foundation and development of his various organ-building companies, up to his retirement. It contains a detailed account, with full opus list and specifications, of all work carried out during the 21 years from 1960-1981 by the companies Degens & Rippin Ltd., Grant, Degens & Rippin Ltd., and Grant, Degens and Bradbeer Ltd. The final chapter deals with a fascinating range of organ projects which did not reach fruition.
by Maurice Forsyth-Grant
‘A valuable historic insight into the British organ renaissance.’ – Peter Hurford.
This book chronicles the Author’s long and distinguished involvement with the organ, from his first contact with the instrument whilst at school, through the foundation and development of his various organ-building companies, up to his retirement. It contains a detailed account, with full opus list and specifications, of all work carried out during the 21 years from 1960-1981 by the companies Degens & Rippin Ltd., Grant, Degens & Rippin Ltd., and Grant, Degens and Bradbeer Ltd. The final chapter deals with a fascinating range of organ projects which did not reach fruition.
by Maurice Forsyth-Grant
‘A valuable historic insight into the British organ renaissance.’ – Peter Hurford.
This book chronicles the Author’s long and distinguished involvement with the organ, from his first contact with the instrument whilst at school, through the foundation and development of his various organ-building companies, up to his retirement. It contains a detailed account, with full opus list and specifications, of all work carried out during the 21 years from 1960-1981 by the companies Degens & Rippin Ltd., Grant, Degens & Rippin Ltd., and Grant, Degens and Bradbeer Ltd. The final chapter deals with a fascinating range of organ projects which did not reach fruition.
ISBN 0 906894 14 X
Casebound, full colour dust-jacket, 208 pages, 200 illustrations.
Format: 210 x 240 mm.