In an uninterrupted surge spanning some fifty years, this masterful study by Jean Guillou, one of the organ masters of the 20th century, has continued to attract a diverse and ever-changing readership.
A fundamental work for anyone interested in the organ, this impressive compendium draws on undeniable historical, technical, artistic and iconographic scholarship, and the original text re-published until 1996 has not aged a bit. This new edition benefits from new contributions that have appeared in subsequent French and foreign editions, and has been enhanced with a renewed and updated documentary apparatus, in accordance with Jean Guillou’s wishes. This substantial and intense work, coupled with the census of a decade rich in diverse activities, is thanks to the dedication and efficiency of the Augure association.
The time has come to celebrate this landmark work, born of the mind of a great artist, a historical treasure in a poetics of presence.
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