The Organ as a Mirror of its Time

This collection of essays, by leading scholars of the organ, follows the history of six organs in Scandinavia and Northern Germany, telling a unique story of the cultural history of northern Europe during the past four centuries. A CD with appropriate repertoire played on each of the six instruments accompanies the book.

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Because it has always represented a rich collaboration of the music, art, architecture, handicraft and science of its day, the organ, more than any other instrument, continues to reflect the spirit of the age in which it was built. This collection of essays by leading scholars of the organ follows the history of six organs in Scandinavia and Northern Germany, for every century from 1600 to the present. By considering their original contexts and their histories since they were built, as well as the extraordinary coincidences that link them together, the book tells a unique story of the cultural history of northern Europe. A CD with appropriate repertoire played on each of the six instruments accompanies the book.