Nineteen preludes for this instrument were written by a composer who was so famous for his technique that (*) J.S. Bach walked 250 miles to see him perform.
Aaron Copland's first symphony was originally written for this instrument and orchestra. Nineteen preludes for this instrument were written by a composer who was so famous for his technique that (*) J.S. Bach walked 250 miles to see him perform. This instrument was played by Dieterich Buxtehude, and the phrase "pull out all the stops" originates from a way to play this instrument extremely loudly by admitting as much air as possible. This instrument titles the third symphony of Camille Saint-Saëns. Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor is written for, for 10 points, what large keyboard instrument often found in churches?
Aaron Copland's first symphony was originally written for this instrument and orchestra.
pipe organ