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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First and foremost; I wish to thank the Music Department of the University of
Sheffield for awarding me a three-year full organ scholarship, which enabled
me to devote myself completely to my doctoral project. I am particularly
grateful to my supervisor Dr Alan M. Brown, who guided me throughout my
study with his support and unfailing enthusiasm, as well as for his incisive
comments and sharp criticism, which undoubtedly contributed to the
improvement of the final product. I also wish to acknowledge the valuable
financial aid given by the Music Department and arranged by Professor Eric
Clarke that allowed me to attend the Summer Organ Academy in Haarlem
(The Netherlands) twice within the last four years. I am especially grateful to
the Music Librarian, Tom McCanna, who always went out of his way to
provide me the necessary details for the material I was searching, as well to
the Inter-library Loan Section of the University Main Library for procuring the
books and articles upon which I was so dependent. I also have to mention the
valuable help of my organ teacher, Kevin Bowyer, for the guidance he gave to
my musical development through his inspiring musicianship and good sense of
humour. My gratitude goes out as well to all the members of All Saints' Choir
(Totley), who, apart from opening up a new world of musical joy, supported
and encouraged me during the difficult stages of my doctoral research. Finally,
the ultimate debt I owe to my parents for providing me the unconditional
support that seems peculiar to parenthood; for their continuous faith in me and
for always standing by me.
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