Magnum opus : the building of the Schoenstein organ at the Conference Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City / by John Longhurst.
Publisher:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
xi, 210 p. : ill. (some col.), charts, plans ; 29 cm.
"A symphonic organ for the world's largest theater auditorium" (reprint of article by Jack Bethards in The American organist, Jan. 2004): p. 177-181. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
A growing church -- A glimpse at music in the LDS Church -- The organs at Temple Square -- A new edifice, a new organ -- In search of a builder -- The facade -- Refining the stop list -- The console -- Installation and tonal finishing -- The finished organ -- Appendix. Pipe scale chart. The console platform. Graffiti found inside the organ case. A symphonic organ for the world's largest theater. Schoenstein tonal color wheel.
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