The Oxford Movement and the broader ritualist revival of the nineteenth century transformed Anglican worship, and with it the idea of what it meant to accompany sacred music. David Baker looks at how the organ's importance grew, not primarily as a solo instrument, but as a means to make worship dignified and expressive.

This article first appeared in the RCO Journal for 2025.

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