The Organological Archive – a scientific and research institute at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
The Organological Archive – a scientific and research institute at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice

Summary/Abstract: The article presents a scientific and research institute at the Academy of Music in Katowice, which aims at collecting, compiling and making available materials concerning Silesian organs and organ music in Silesia. The text presents the genesis of the institute along with the context of its establishment, the scope of its activities and the actions it undertakes. In the following section, the system of the gathered collections are presented with a brief discussion. The article also addresses the issue of the acquisition of collections by the Archive, pointing to the collections of the founder, the archive materials acquired through cooperation with the Church and the collections donated by private individuals. In conclusion, the significance of the institution for the study of organs and organ music, its current functioning and prospects are presented.

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