Reproduced in facsimile, the opus lists published by the Boston firm of E. & G. G. Hook, then Hook & Hastings, comprise 2,384 organs built 1829 – 1916. Added to the list are those built 1916-1935. Included are the opus number, date, city, state, church, manuals and registers for each organ. The list has also been re-arranged by city and state. Reproductions of the firm’s promotional literature 1857 – 1927 includes 45 stoplists, 120 engravings and photographs, and discussions of the firm’s history, placement of an organ, selection of stops, tuning and maintenance, terms of purchase, sample contracts, residence organs, automatic players, types of action, etc. Hardbound, 333 pages, illustrated. |
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| SOWERBY: Eternal Light HARRIS: Almighty and most merciful Father BOLES: Lord, make us servants of your peace; Christ upon the mountain peak; We the Lord’s people PICCOLO: O Hear us, Lord BOUMAN: I lift up my eyes to the hills ROREM: How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? Behold, how good and how pleasant it is; Love divine, all loves excelling; Sing, my soul, this wondrous love; Breathe on me, Breath of God M. ARCHER: My song is love unknown CORFE: I will magnify thee, O Lord; My voice shall thou hear HOWELLS: Salve Regina; O salutaris hostia; Nunc Dimittis; Regina Caeli NESWICK: O God, whom saints and angels This recording features hymns and anthems of meditation and prayer. The inter-generational choir of boy and girl choristers and adults and the Indianapolis Pro Musica, a chamber choir, are led by Frank W. Boles. Dwight M. Thomas, organist, accompanies on the 44-rank Holtkamp organ in Sweeny Chapel of Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis. |
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