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Author

Alcock, Walter G. (Walter Galpin), 1861-1947 author.

Title

The organ / by Walter G. Alcock.

Imprint

London : New York : Novello and Company, Limited ; The H. W. Gray Co., [approximately 1913]

Physical description

129 p. : illustrations, music ; 31 cm.

Note

Pages 7-24: description of the organ as a musical instrument; pages 25-100: exercises (printed music); pages 101-129: pieces in different styles (each one of these 6 pieces has the copyright date: 1913).

Note

Explanatory photographs prepared by J. J. Walker.--See verso of title page.

Note

On verso of original front cover: advertisements for publications about organ playing technique by W. T. Best, Frederic Archer, Burnham W. Horner, J. Frederick Bridge, and G. Ernest Lake.

Note

'The organ' by Walter G. Alcock was advertised as "just published" in December 1913; see: The Bookseller, Friday, December 12, 1913, page 1724.

Note

Plate no.: 13940.

Formatted contents note

Partial contents: Pieces in different styles (pages 101-129). Voluntary [in G major] ; Impromptu [in D major] ; Legend [in A-flat major] ; Fantasia [in G major] ; Toccatina [in D minor/D major] ; Introduction and Fughetta [in E minor].

Provenance

Stamped in red ink: Blackburn Public Library Lending Department; stamp on upper pastedown: w/o from circulation.

Provenance

Address label at foot of upper pastedown: Dr. D. R. Carrington 84 Park View Road Lytham Lytham St. Annes Lancs. FY8 4JF. Douglas Richard Carrington (1926-2012) was, by profession, a dental surgeon; he also had extensive knowledge of organs, particularly those located in the North-West of England; he was editor of the journal 'The Organ' from 1981 until 1993.

Provenance

Note, in ink, in the hand of Suzanne Eward, former Librarian of Salisbury Cathedral, pasted on upper pastedown: "Given by Mrs Gillian Moore, grand-daughter of Sir Walter Alcock July 1997". Mrs. Gillian Moore is probably identical with Mrs. Gillian Mary Moore (born Gillian Mary Hall in 1936 in Western Australia); Gillian Mary Hall is the daughter of the Revd. Philip Humphrey Hall (died 1987) and his wife, Marjorie Constance (1896-1980); Mrs. Marjorie Constance Hall was born Constance Marjorie Alcock; she was one of Walter Galpin Alcock's 6 daughters.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

Bound by Blackburn Public Library, with original paper cover retained.

Subject

Organ (Musical instrument)

Subject

Organ (Musical instrument) Instruction and study.

Subject

Organ music.

Added entry--name

Walker, J. J. (James John), 1846-1922 photographer.

Added entry--name

Carrington, Douglas R. (Douglas Richard), 1926-2012 former owner.

Added entry--name

Moore, Gillian, 1936- donor.

Added entry--name

Blackburn Public Library (Blackburn, England) former owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

Added entry--place

United States New York.

Series added entry--uniform title

Novello's Music primers & educational series ; no. 88

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1001#$aAlcock, Walter G.$q(Walter Galpin),$d1861-1947$eauthor.

24514$aThe organ /$cby Walter G. Alcock.

260##$aLondon :$bNovello and Company, Limited ;$aNew York :$bThe H. W. Gray Co.,$c[approximately 1913]

300##$a129 p. :$billustrations, music ;$c31 cm.

500##$aPages 7-24: description of the organ as a musical instrument; pages 25-100: exercises (printed music); pages 101-129: pieces in different styles (each one of these 6 pieces has the copyright date: 1913).

500##$aExplanatory photographs prepared by J. J. Walker.--See verso of title page.

500##$aOn verso of original front cover: advertisements for publications about organ playing technique by W. T. Best, Frederic Archer, Burnham W. Horner, J. Frederick Bridge, and G. Ernest Lake.

500##$a'The organ' by Walter G. Alcock was advertised as "just published" in December 1913; see: The Bookseller, Friday, December 12, 1913, page 1724.

500##$aPlate no.: 13940.

5052#$aPieces in different styles (pages 101-129). Voluntary [in G major] ; Impromptu [in D major] ; Legend [in A-flat major] ; Fantasia [in G major] ; Toccatina [in D minor/D major] ; Introduction and Fughetta [in E minor].

561##$aStamped in red ink: Blackburn Public Library Lending Department; stamp on upper pastedown: w/o from circulation.

561##$aAddress label at foot of upper pastedown: Dr. D. R. Carrington 84 Park View Road Lytham Lytham St. Annes Lancs. FY8 4JF. Douglas Richard Carrington (1926-2012) was, by profession, a dental surgeon; he also had extensive knowledge of organs, particularly those located in the North-West of England; he was editor of the journal 'The Organ' from 1981 until 1993.

561##$aNote, in ink, in the hand of Suzanne Eward, former Librarian of Salisbury Cathedral, pasted on upper pastedown: "Given by Mrs Gillian Moore, grand-daughter of Sir Walter Alcock July 1997". Mrs. Gillian Moore is probably identical with Mrs. Gillian Mary Moore (born Gillian Mary Hall in 1936 in Western Australia); Gillian Mary Hall is the daughter of the Revd. Philip Humphrey Hall (died 1987) and his wife, Marjorie Constance (1896-1980); Mrs. Marjorie Constance Hall was born Constance Marjorie Alcock; she was one of Walter Galpin Alcock's 6 daughters.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century, reprinted 2019) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

563##$aBound by Blackburn Public Library, with original paper cover retained.

650#0$aOrgan (Musical instrument)

650#0$aOrgan (Musical instrument)$vInstruction and study.

650#0$aOrgan music.

7001#$aWalker, J. J.$q(James John),$d1846-1922$ephotographer.

7001#$aCarrington, Douglas R.$q(Douglas Richard),$d1926-2012$eformer owner.

7001#$aMoore, Gillian,$d1936-$edonor.

7102#$aBlackburn Public Library (Blackburn, England),$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.

752##$aUnited States$dNew York.

830#0$aNovello's Music primers & educational series ;$vno. 88