Edition One 1996
Featuring over 5000 entries, this 532 page hardback book was one of the most comprehensive dictionaries of published original pipe organ music ever compiled. The music was presented in chronological order and for many composers these were the most definitive listings yet published. Life dates and brief biographies of numerous minor composer/organists were accessible for the first time. There were 35 portraits of composers from the era 1880-1940.
Reviewers of the 1st. Edition said
"This is a book which should find its way on to the shelves of all who play, or listen to, organ music. For the serious player, it is a highly invaluable work of reference; for anyone, it is a highly enjoyable and informative volume which makes good bedtime reading"
"This is an excellent
source book....the urbane prose is a delight in a work of this
magnitude
and scope"
"Every good library and
most organists should possess a copy"
"Dr.John Henderson's
remarkable
and invaluable book"
"...this book provides
a wealth of information not previously assembled in a volume of this
size..."
"Every organ enthusiast
will want to have a copy of this book and every music library should
certainly
have a reference copy"