Download or read book Survey of Organ Literature and Editions written by Marilou Kratzenstein and published by Iowa State Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following survey was written to stimulate organists to explore more deeply the organ literature. The author provides a short historical outline of organ composition in each of the countries that has an organ-playing tradition. Also included are some remarks about the organs of each country since a knowledge of the instruments is important for an understanding of the literature. This book provides a comprehensive overview of organ literature while also furnishing a point of departure for more specialized studies in the history and performance of the various national schools.