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WALDKIRCH STREET AND FAIRGROUND ORGANS
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After three year’s preparation, Dr. Herbert Jüttemann’s excellent book about German mechanical organs, Waldkircher Dreh- und Jahrmarkt- Orgeln has been translated into English by Andrew Pilmer under the title of WALDKIRCH STREET AND FAIRGROUND ORGANS.
Dr. Jüttemann has already published a number of books on mechanical music and related subjects which have become standard works; this is the first to be translated into the English language.
WALDKIRCH STREET AND FAIRGROUND ORGANS gives, in its first part, a detailed technical insight into organs built in the famous Black Forest town of Waldkirch, including pipework, actions, wind chests, register changing, percussion, bellows, roll-playing actions and so on. The second part of the book studies each of the various firms active there, and discusses their products, peculiarities, scales and dispositions. A special section in full colour illustrates 49 Waldkirch-built organs, and the whole text includes over 330 drawings and black and white photographs. A valuable appendix gives the scales of many fairground and concert organ-types built in the town, and one chapter deals with the typical music played by these instruments in Germany. There is a full index.
With the co-operation of Dr. Jüttemann, the original German text has been completely revised, and a number of new drawings have been specially prepared for this new edition. The format has also been slightly enlarged to 238 by 170mm, giving greater clarity to some of the line drawings than before.
Printed on quality art paper, hard bound and with a full colour dust jacket, the book consists of 300 pages.
YOU CAN NOW ORDER THE BOOK THROUGH US
The book is published by A.C. Pilmer Automatic Music Ltd. and is priced at £29.95 plus postage and packing. Copies can be ordered directly from us at the following address:
AC Pilmer Automatic Music Ltd.,
Bradley Grange,
Bradley Lane,
Rufforth,
York,
YO23 3QW,
England.
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Postage rates are as follows:
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UK cheques should be made payable to A.C. Pilmer Automatic Music Ltd.
We accept cheques in UK Pounds or US Dollars; those drawn in US Dollars should made payable to A.C. Pilmer. UK Postal Orders are also accepted.
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The book can also be obtained from the Fair Organ Preservation Society sales stand at many traction engine rallies during the summer months.
ORDERS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM
In Europe, the price of the book is € 45.00 plus carriage. It is available to visitors at a selected number of museums in Germany (Elztalmuseum, Waldkirch) and the Netherlands including Draaiorgelmuseum Haarlem (Haarlem Mechanical organ Museum) www.draaiorgelmuseum.org and the Nationaal Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement (National Museum from Musical Clock to Street Organ) in Utrecht www.museumspeelklok.nl
It is also available in the Netherlands from the Post Order service of the Kring van Draaiorgelvrienden verkoop@draaiorgel.org
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Contact us if you have difficulties in locating a supplier anywhere in the world or would like to become a stockist yorself!
In the United States the book can be obtained from Nancy Fratti, Panchronia Antiquities, P. O. Box 400, Canastota, NY 13032-0400. Telephone 315-684-9977 (M-F, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.); Fax 315-684-9976 or email: musicbox@dreamscape.com (Visa / MasterCard accepted)
or
Philip Jamison, 17, Sharon Alley, West Chester PA 19382. Telephone 610-696-8449; Fax 208-694-7320.
Don’t forget to include your name and address when ordering, and if the book is a gift for someone else, don't forget to include their name and full postal address as well.
NO FAIRGROUND ORGAN ENTHUSIAST SHOULD BE WITHOUT A COPY!
One of the largest distributors of Weber products in “the good old days” was the firm of Gérard of Brussels, Belgium.
Indeed Mr Gérard’s daughter eventually became Mrs Otto Weber!
The Gérard company published a catalogue of the various instruments it could supply to cafes, bars and restaurants.
This catalogue is a valuable and rare collector’s item today!
Several Weber products including the Brabo, Styria, Maesto and Solea are described and illustrated in it.
Some years ago we were lucky enough to be able to produce a facsimile copy of this 34 page catalogue, printed just like the original and measuring 21cms x 17cms.
You can now buy your own copy for the bargain price of only GB £5.00 / EU €6.00 / $ US 9.00 including postage!
Please contact us before sending remittance!
Please Note! Stock of this item is limited!
You can get the Gerard catalogue reprint absolutely free when you buy a copy of Waldkirch Street and Fairground Organs before May 31st 2009!
Ask for your free copy when ordering!
Museums, booksellers, dealers etc. should contact us for wholesale prices.