Tensions in visual organ design in the 19th-century UK
22 January 2026, 7.30pm | Explore 19th-century UK organ design with Chris Bragg of Sowne of Organe.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | 7:30 – 9:30pm |St Andrews West Church & Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4JP
Explore 19th-century UK organ design with Chris Bragg of Sowne of Organe. This lecture examines the Oxford Movement’s influence, evolving aesthetics, decorated pipes, and shifting liturgical demands. Explore how these changes have shaped organ building and continue to influence modern conservation efforts, striking a balance between historical integrity and contemporary performance and architectural contexts.
AHSS Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series
£6 online/in-person | £2 students | £25 for 5 lecture bundle
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