Williams, Peter
WILLIAMS, Peter
WILLIAMS, Peter. British, b. 1937. Genres: Music. Career: University of Edinburgh, Scotland, lecturer, 1962-72, reader, 1972-82, professor and dean, 1982-85; Duke University, Durham, NC, distinguished professor, 1985-, director of Center for Performance Practice Studies, beginning in 1990, university organist, 1985-90; Cardiff University, John Bird professor. Harpsichord recitalist and organist. Publications: The European Organ, 1450-1850, 1966; Figured Bass Accompaniment: Harpsichord, 1970; A New History of the Organ, 1980; The Organ Music of J. S. Bach, Vols. I-II, 1980, Vol. III, 1984; How Do Churches Come to Have Organs?, 1993; The Chromatic Fourth during Four Centuries of Music, 1997. EDITOR: The Organ Yearbook, 1969-; Tercentenary Essays, 1985; The Organ in Western Culture, 750-1250, 1993; (co-) Perspectives on Mozart Performance. Address: Department of Music, Cardiff University, Corbett Rd, Cardiff CF10 3EB, Wales. Online address: williamsp2@cf.ac.uk