1) The Italian classical school
General overview
The organ, King of Instruments
Role of the organist
Concerti fatti in horgano
2) Sources
Tablatures, partbooks, open scores
For any type of instrument
Keyboard repertoire
Treatises
3) Repertoire for organ solo in the Chatolic liturgy
Usage and restrictions
Organ and alternatim
Organ and Proprium Missae
4) Types of organ
Organ location
From Blockwerk to organ a la moderna
Organi doppi and organi ugnoli
Wooden organs and courts organs
Main types of organ cases
5) Characteristics of the organ
Keyboard
Pedalboard
Divided stops
Partecipata tuning, split chromatic keys and equal temperament
Organ pitch to suit choir and instruments
6) Classification of stops
Principale and Ripieno
Open flutes, flutes alla alemanna and stopped pipes
Tremoli, Fiffari, Voci umane
Reeds in the Italian tradition
Accessory stops
7) Organs and organ builders
Some significant instruments
Multi-manual organs
Master organ builders
Influences from across the Alps
