Rare first and only edition of the description of the remarkable orgin in St. Bavo's church in Haarlem. The present work offers a comprehensive insight into this organ, from its architecture to its rich tonal qualities and how to master playing it. Radeker was also the co-manufacturer of the organ at the Magnuskerk in Anloo. He was the son of organist and carillonneur Hendrik Radeker and Anna Catharina Schats.
Radeker was taught by his father and in 1762 became organist in Beverwijk. In 1765 he was assistant organist to his father in the Grote or Sint-Bavokerk in Haarlem and after his father death he was appointed city organist.
The wrappers are somewhat fragile and slightly faded. The first and last page very slightly browned. Overall in very good condition. Charbon, Catalogus van de muziekbibliotheek Deel 1. Historische en theoretische werken tot 1800. p114; STCN (5 copies); WorldCat (1 copy).