7. The Organ and the Italian Observance: Discourses Tested by Practices

Hugo Perina

doi:10.54195/XFRB6134

7. The Organ and the Italian Observance: Discourses Tested by Practices

Authors

Hugo Perina

Centre de Recherches Historiques, Paris

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54195/XFRB6134_CH07

Synopsis

This chapter studies the installation of church organs in Italian Observant churches, and investigates how this to some extent was legitimized or not within Observant discourses of religious discipline and poverty. All this also took place in light of the realization that the organ was able to contribute to the outward reputation of the communities in question, and could stir up devout emotions and facilitate religious conversion.

Author Biography

Hugo Perina, Centre de Recherches Historiques, Paris

Hugo Perina is associated with the Centre de Recherches Historiques, Paris. His research focuses on late medieval and Renaissance religious musical culture, with a specialization in the development of the organ. His publications include the upcoming monograph L’orgue et le souffle dans l’Église italienne de la Renaissance (1400-1550), and essays such as ‘L’histoire religieuse aux frontières de l’histoire culturelle: orgue, patrimoine et historiographie’ (2019), ‘Les effets du son de l’orgue sur la société italienne de la Renaissance’ (2020), ‘Les contrats d’apprentissage et leurs alternatives dans la formation des organistes et facteurs d’orgues italiens (1400-1550)’ (2022).