BYU Library - Special Collections

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Materials on the Johann-Andreas-Silbermann organ (1761), restored by Metzler (1993), located in the Arlesheim Cathedral in Arlesheim, Switzerland. Includes postcards of the Arlesheim Cathedral and the organ, photographs of the organ, two booklets about the Cathedral, specifications on the organ, and an article in German by Werner Lottermoser and Ernst Jenkner about the sound analysis of the restored Silbermann organ in Arlesheim. Materials dated approximately 1973-1990s.

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Materials on the Johann Friedrich Wender organ (1703) in the Johann Sebastian Bach Church, Arnstadt, Germany. Includes postcards, brochures, photographs, specifications for the original organ and restored renovated organ, pamphlets about the Bach church and its history, and a pamphlet announcing all the concerts for the year 2003 in Arnstadt in commemoration of 300 years of Bach and organ in Arnstadt. Materials dated 2000 to 2007.

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Materials on the Walcker organ at the Dankeskirche in Bad Nauheim, Germany. Includes a brochure about the church at Bad Nauheim, the organ's specifications, and a postcard of the church. Dated 1981.

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Seven postcards (one large) of the great organ in the cathedral, two postcards of the smaller choir organ, one postcard of the stained glass windows, five postcards (one large) of the exterior of the church, a sheet of paper with a picture of the great organ with its specifications on the back, and one program for the dedication of the choir organ with its specifications on the back.

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One black-and-white postcard with a picture on the front and a history of the organ on the back, a brochure about the St. Nikolai church, and a sheet of specifications for the organ.

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Contains a sheet of paper with specifications, as well as a longer article describing the specifications and other technical aspects of the organ. Contains a brochure with information about the organ with specifications on the back. There are four photographs as well as one postcard, each depicting the organ.

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Contains nine photographs of the Bigelow organ, as well as two postcards, one of which depicts the organ and has specifications on the back, the other containing only specifications. Also contains a large cardboard picture of the organ

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There are 2 sheets of specifications, one with specifications of the restored organ, and one of the specifications of the original from the 1700s. There are 3 brochures, each discussing the organ, its history, and specifications. There are four postcards, three of which depict the organ, while one depicts the church exterior. There are six photocopied articles about the organ, its history, and specifications in various languages.

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There are two specification sheets, one small and one large, the smaller one with what looks like concept art of the organ on the front, the larger one with a large color picture of the organ on the front. There is also a letter from the Bigelow Company to Dr. Bush informing him of the construction of the organ. There is also a postcard with the organ on it.

Scope and Contents Douglas Bush traveled to various parts of the world, primarily North America and Western/Central Europe to both view, research, and play organs. Includes notes Douglas Bush created about organ specifications, photographs of organs and churches, as well as research documents he collected on his travels to research organs in North America and Western/Central Europe. Documents include informational pamphlets, booklets, and postcards. Bush also attended several performances and recitals, the...