Hector Berlioz once remarked that the orchestra may be the king of music, but that the organ is the pope. In the past 200 years, since the death of Bach (1685-1750), the king has reigned supreme.

When you drive past Methuen Memorial Music Hall in Methuen, Massachusetts, you might think it's an old city building. But it was built by a very wealthy local man just to house one spectacular ...

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Form: To put it bluntly . . . form is one of the composer’s chief means of averting the boredom of his audience. Organ: The widespread impression amongst a section of the musical public that a unit ...

Aug. 5—In 1923 the Skinner Organ Company from Boston installed the pipe organ at Hinton First Presbyterian Church. At its point in history, the Skinner Organ Company was the top organ builder in ...

Salisbury Cathedral is joining Britain’s vaccination drive, and its organists are providing a musical accompaniment. They’re even taking requests. By Alex Marshall SALISBURY, England — On a recent ...

The world's largest theater pipe organ can be found in a Franklin warehouse. The massive instrument is the brainchild of Paul Woelbing. When Woelbing is asked why he put the theater organ together, he ...