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Guest post by Gabriella Biagi Ravenni with translation by Charles Johnston It was not long ago that Puccini's preoccupation with the organ was only the subject of anecdotes. When some of his compositions — believed to be lost — recently emerged, an exciting research adventure started and resulted in unexpected discoveries. It has always been well... Continue Reading →
Contributed by Steve Shorney, Vice President - Hope Publishing Hope is proud to celebrate its 125th anniversary this year! We were founded in 1892 in Chicago, Illinois. The company was formed in an effort to provide songbooks for hymn singing at Methodist evangelical meetings. The founders of the company christened the name Hope Publishing Company... Continue Reading →
By Jacy Burroughs 1. The concept of the organ dates back to an instrument called the hydraulis, invented in Ancient Greece in the 3rd Century BCE. A hydraulis was a mechanical instrument in which the wind pressure is regulated by water pressure. By the 7th Century AD, bellows replaced water pressure to supply the organ... Continue Reading →
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