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

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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

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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

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

$150.00

Virgil Fox (The Dish): An Irreverent Biography of the Great American Organist based on a memoir by Ted Alan Worth (Soft cover) - by Richard Torrence and Marshall Yaeger

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Virgil Fox (The Dish): An Irreverent Biography of the Great American Organist based on a memoir by Ted Alan Worth (Soft cover) - by Richard Torrence and Marshall Yaeger

$29.00

Peter Horton, Samuel Sebastian Wesley: A Life

Oxford University Press

Peter Horton, Samuel Sebastian Wesley: A Life

$75.00

James Welch, Richard Purvis: Organist of Grace

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James Welch, Richard Purvis: Organist of Grace

$34.95

Maurice Duruflé: The Man and His Music - by James E. Frazier, softcover

Univ of Rochester Press

Maurice Duruflé: The Man and His Music - by James E. Frazier, softcover

$39.95

John Stainer: A Life in Music by Jeremy Dibble

John Stainer: A Life in Music by Jeremy Dibble

$125.00

Dr. Guest's autobiography traces his career from its beginnings in Bangor, Wales, through nearly half a century as College Organist and Choirmaster at St. John's College, Cambridge, England. Writing with candor and charm, Dr. Guest not only provides priceless advice for would-be choir directors and an in-depth look at the history of music at St. John's, but also presents the reader with a delightful mix of the stories and memories of a truly outstanding musician.
Paraclete Press, 1974; 273 pgs, softbound.

A Guest at Cambridge - by George Guest

$14.95