Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The art, trade, or occupation of making organs, usually pipe-organs, but sometimes reed-organs as well.
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Examples
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They did so by helping one another -- just as the West German organ-building association is helping them now.
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Incredibly, all 22 organ-building firms in East Germany survived under communism.
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Nevertheless, his marks on organ-building in this country were great and wholly beneficial.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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Mr. White, a man of large influence and wealth, not only time and again saved him from financial shipwreck and kept him in the organ-building business, but rendered a far more important service in directing Hope-Jones 'efforts toward the production of orchestral effects from the organ.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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There were other important features in this remarkable instrument which went a long way towards revolutionizing the art of organ-building.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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It was at this Church and in connection with this organ that Hope-Jones did his first great work in connection with organ-building.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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We have in the course of our review mentioned some of Cavaillé-Coll's principal contributions to the progress of organ-building, his development of harmonic stops and use of increased wind pressures.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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It may be looked upon as the apotheosis of the old style of organ-building, with low pressures, duplication, and mixtures.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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England, but also behind France, and even Germany, in the art of organ-building until comparatively a few years ago.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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In recognition of this and in view of Mr. Hutchings 'artistic contributions to the art of organ-building, the University conferred upon him the honorary degree of Master of Arts. The
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building Being an Account of Modern Developments George Laing Miller
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