Welcome to EssayCenter.com

We carry thousands of essays and term papers on all subjects.  Our essay directory is categorized by subject or you can search by keyword.

Access Thousands of Essays For One Low FEE! - JOIN NOW!

Early History of the Pipe Organ Early History of the Pipe Organ The "king of instruments" has a long history, one which can arguably be traced to the concept of a collection of "fixed-pitched pipes blown by a single player (such as the panpipes)" (Randel 583). The first examples of pipe organs with the basic features of today can be traced to the third century B.C.E. in the Greco-Roman arena; it is said to have been invented by Ktesibios of Alexander and contained "a mechanism to supply air under pressure, a wind-chest to store and distribute it, keys and valves to admit wind to the pipes, and one or more graded sets of fixed-pitch pipes." Approximate words: 1598 Approximate pages: 7

Access all of our essays with one low fee right here!