10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORGANISTRUM»
Discover the use of
organistrum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
organistrum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Performer's Guide to Medieval Music
Christian Rault, L'Organistrum (Paris, 1985). pp. 24-26, arguing that Page's proof
is not convincing, maintains that the original meaning of the term organistrum
referred to lhe instrument with two players. Later, it became a mot fossile, applied
...
2
The Hurdy-gurdy in Eighteenth-century France
'For a thorough investigation of the medieval instrument, see Christian Rault, L'
Organistrum (Paris: Aux Amateurs de Livres, 1985). See also Christopher Page,
The Medieval Organistrum: A Legacy from the East?," The Galpin Society Journal
...
3
Researches Into the Early History of the Violin Family
It may therefore be surmised that the form of the organistrum represents that of a
viol previously in use. However, there are no reliable evidences on record of the
existence of viols with such indentations as early as the ninth century ; therefore ...
Carl Engel, Alfred James Hipkins, 1883
4
University Musical Encyclopedia: A history of music
This is not the generally accepted theory, but an examination of the construction
of the organistrum taken in conjunction with the origin of its name leaves no room
for doubt on this point. The organistrum, which appears on the Romanesque ...
Louis Charles Elson, 1912
ORGANISTRUM. HURDY—GURDY 77 The nearer landmarks in the history of
the organ are the invention of pedals and the re-in'troduction of reed-pipes, both
in the fifteenth century ; the'treatment of the softest manual as an “echo organ”'.
and ...
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, Cecil Forsyth, 1918
6
Music History Super Review
Organ. Organistrum. Hurdy-Gurdy The nearer landmarks in the history of the
organ are the invention of pedals and the re-introduction of reed-pipes, both in
the fifteenth century; the treatment of the softest manual as an "echo organ" and
its ...
Charles V. Stanford Cecil Forsyth Research & Education Association
7
University Musical Encyclopedia: A history of music
This is not the generally accepted theory, but an examination of the construction
of the organistrum taken in conjunction with the origin of its name leaves no room
for doubt on this point. The organistrum, which appears on the Romanesque ...
8
Performance Practice: A Dictionary-Guide for Musicians
A sculpture of an organistrum (a large hurdy-gurdy) appears in the portico of the
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where it is played by two musicians. One
turns the wheel and the other operates the tangents that stopped the three strings
...
9
The Orchestra: A Collection of 23 Essays on Its Origins and ...
While it is of only passing interest in itself, the monochord is important, for from it
later evolved the organistrum, which was in use from the ninth until at least the
late twelfth century. The organistrum differed from the monochord in its form,
since ...
10
The Harvard Dictionary of Music
The instrument was introduced into Latin Europe from the East and from Spain in
the Middle Ages, when it was at first termed an organistrum, as in the treatise
Quomodo organistrum construatur (How an Organistrum Should Be Constructed,
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORGANISTRUM»
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organistrum is used in the context of the following news items.
Queens of the past reign at Early Music Vancouver Festival concerts
Sequentia's singer, harpist, and leader Benjamin Bagby, along with flutist Norbert Rodenkirchen and singer and organistrum player Wolodymyr ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
Nicolas Dedieu, le troubadour du XXIe siècle à la conquête de l …
... de l'époque, des instruments aussi rares que précieux (cornemuse du Château de Puivert, organistrum, vièle, cétéra, cornemuses…) ... «ariegenews.com, Mar 15»
The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Winter Harp
... and wooden piccolo; Joaquin Ayala on nyckelharpas, bass psaltery, and organistrum; and Lori Pappajohn on Celtic harp and vocals. «Straight.com, Dec 14»
Winter Harp performance 'gives people Christmas'
Concertgoers can enjoy the ethereal-sounding bass psaltery (the only one like it in the world), the organistrum (an early form of the ... «Cowichan Valley Citizen, Dec 14»
The enchanting ghost of Christmas past
And the organistrum is “the great grandfather of the modern hurdy-gurdy,” he said. It's a guitar-shaped and requires two people to play. «Vancouver Sun, Dec 14»
Bad Medieval Art, Part II: Jousting Rabbits, Killer Snails and other …
A couple of rather bored-looking musicians play the organistrum in this architectural detail from the Cathedral of Ourense in Spain. (Photo ... «Classicalite, Nov 14»
Hildegard of Bingen and the Living Light
Accompanying herself on authentic medieval instruments including psaltry, organistrum and medieval harp, Linn Maxwell performs seven of Hildegard's original ... «Acton Institute, Feb 14»
Winter Harp warms up to 20
... wire-strung Celtic harp, psaltery, plucked psaltery, bass psaltery, two different nyckelharpas, bass flute, flute, piccolo, recorders, organistrum, ... «Straight.com, Dec 13»
Winter Harp celebrates 20th anniversary season
The 2013 ensemble includes two Burnaby residents: Joaquin Ayala on medieval instruments (organistrum, nyckelharpa, bass psaltery) and ... «Burnaby Now, Nov 13»
It's pure lute love at the Early Music Festival
The roisterous medieval music, the source of Bavarian composer Carl Orff's famous work of that name, is performed on harps, organistrum ... «Straight.com, Jul 13»
