Biographies & Autobiographies - Page 2

Saint-Saëns and the Organ - by Dr. Rollin Smith

Pendragon

Saint-Saëns and the Organ - by Dr. Rollin Smith

$75.00

This autobiography by Alfred Hollins gives a flowing account of the life of this eminent blind concert organist, pianist, and composer; who was soloist with the Berlin, London, and New York Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Tracing his life from his birth in Hull in 1865, and describing his three North American Tours, and those in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

Alfred Hollins, 1936, reprinted 2018 by Forgotten Books; softcover, 478 pgs.

Banks Music Publications

A Blind Musician Looks Back: An Autobiography - by Alfred Hollins

$34.95

Cor L. Doesburg, Peter Koppe, Jos Laus, and Arie den Dikken, Pierre Palla Concertorgel

Organ Historical Society

Cor L. Doesburg, Peter Koppe, Jos Laus, and Arie den Dikken, Pierre Palla Concertorgel

$50.00

Dale Wood: The Man and the Music - by James Welch

Dale Wood: The Man and the Music - by James Welch

$19.95

A fascinating look at the Hilborne and Frank Roosevelt Organ Company, with many photos and complete appendices on the locations of Roosevelt's instruments. David Fox, 2012; 366 pgs, soft cover

Organ Historical Society

Hilborne and Frank Roosevelt - by David H. Fox

$32.95

Ann Labounsky Steele, chair of organ and sacred music at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, studied with Langlais and accompanied him as guide and interpreter during his US tour in 1964. In addition to asking her to be his biographer, he authorized her to record his complete works for organ. Her definitive biography will be important for those interested in his pivotal style, connecting the traditions of Franck and Tournemire to the 20th century. Amadeus Press, 392 pages.

AMADEUS PRESS

Jean Langlais: The Man and His Music - by Ann Labounsky

$55.00

OHS Press, 2015; 180 pgs (b/w), softcover

Organ Historical Society

Lawrence Phelps, Organbuilder - by Burton K. Tidwell

$32.95

A first-person account of the post-war organ reform movement in the United States and written by one of the most beloved organbuilders of his generation, this autobiography of Charles McManis chronicles a career from the author’s formative years to his retirement in 1999. Ranging over 75 years, the book provides not only technical details, but also a fascinating look into the life of the man himself. With many illustrations and chapters devoted to topics as diverse as voicing philosophy and McManis’ wit and wisdom, the book also contains stoplists and photographs of the organs themselves.
OHS Press, 2008; 407 pages, softbound

Organ Historical Society

Wanted: One Crate of Lions - by Charles W. McManis

$48.00

The second volume contains a biographical catalog of organ composers, including biographical sketches; alphabetical listings of each composer’s works; the publisher, catalog number, and copyright date of the works and a publisher’s directory. There is also a list of German chorale translations and a new list of corollary readings.

More than 900 pages, hardbound only. The Scarecrow Press, Lanham MD; 1995

Organ Historical Society

Organ Literature: A Comprehensive Survey, Vol 2: Biographical Catalog - by Corliss Richard Arnold

$150.00