BIOS Reporter – Volume 26, No.3 – July 2002

The quest for authentic performances of Baroque music has led to mixed results, particularly in respect of the organ. There is a realisation that there is no such thing as the authentic Baroque organ, but rather a variety of instruments which fits that description, none of which resembles the extreme organs of the 1970s. One aspect of current performance practice which deserves consideration is the employment of small, portable organs, sometimes called box organs…