Construction Details of the St. Paul’s Organ

Given that the organ no longer exists, the richness of detail in what follows is perhaps surprising. Leipzig University’s archives are remarkably complete, however, and records that are now more than 300 years old not only reveal the disputatious nature of the project but also evoke an era in which...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inJohann Scheibe p. 132
Main Author Butler, Lynn Edwards
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University of Illinois Press 26.04.2022
Subjects
bellows
key action
key desk
keyboard
Musicology and Music History
Scheibe
St. Paul's organ
stop action
wind chest
wind supply
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Given that the organ no longer exists, the richness of detail in what follows is perhaps surprising. Leipzig University’s archives are remarkably complete, however, and records that are now more than 300 years old not only reveal the disputatious nature of the project but also evoke an era in which everything was handmade. We learn what types of metal, wood, wire, and leather were used and for what purposes, how materials were measured, from whom items were procured, the names of various artisans, and much more. For a fulsome account of the materials used and the expenses incurred week by
ISBN:9780252044311
0252044312
DOI:10.5622/illinois/9780252044311.003.0007