Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

Excerpt from Notes on Church Organs: Their Position and the Materials Used in Their Construction There are some facts of a technical character that have such important bearing, not only on the development of art principles in English organ building, but on the probable deterioration of the art; yet concerning which so much ignorance and misunderstanding prevail, that I have endeavoured by the following pages to throw such light upon them as may be drawn from my own knowledge, and from the far more important long practical experience of my grandfather, the late J. C. Bishop, and of my father, who has necessarily directed much of his attention to the subject. I allude to the position in which organs are frequently, nay generally, placed in churches and other buildings, particularly to the modern resource of an "organ chamber"; and to the materials of which the instrument itself should be constructed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Immigration, wars, industrial growth, the availability of electricity, the popularity of orchestral music, and the invention of the phonograph and of the player piano all had a part in determining the course of American organ history.

Sounds Good is a user-friendly guide providing advice on the care and repair of older organs, as well as recommendations on the use of new and second-hand organs. The book also contains helpful sections on dealing with organ builders, finance and contracts. This is an excellent resource for all those who are involved with the care and maintenance of their local church organ.