Friedrich Pfannmüller

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Friedrich Pfannmüller (* 1490 in Hirschau , † 1562 in Prague ) was an organ builder active in the Upper Palatinate , Bohemia and Vienna .

Born in Hirschau, he took care of the organs in neighboring Amberg from 1534 , bought a house there and received citizenship in 1549 . He enjoyed an excellent reputation, as evidenced by his wide range of activities between Nuremberg , Prague and Vienna. His three sons were organists : They worked in Amberg (Hans, 1546–1561) and in Eger (Friedrich 1552–1561, Wolfgang 1561–1611).

Proven works

  • 1543–49 Amberg, St. Martin (with return positive)
  • 1549–52 Eger, St. Nikolaus, "Yellow Organ" (34 / III / P)
  • 1553–61 Prague, cathedral, "Kaiserorgel" ("most beautiful organ in Christendom"), 40 stops
  • 1555–60 Pilsen , St. Bartholomäus
  • 1559–60 Tachau , town church
  • 1561 Nuremberg, hospital church
  • 1561 Vienna, St. Stefan (renovation)

literature

  • Hermann Fischer , Theodor Wohnhaas : Lexicon of southern German organ builders . Florian Nötzel (Heinrichshofen), Wilhelmshaven 1994, ISBN 3-7959-0598-2
  • Eberhard Kraus: Historic organs in the Upper Palatinate . Schnell and Steiner, Munich 1990, ISBN 3-7954-0387-1
  • Karl Schwämmlein : organs and organ builders in Amberg from 15th to 17th Century . in: Negotiations of the historical association for Upper Palatinate and Regensburg , Laßleben, Kallmünz 1987, 127th volume, p. 69 ff.
  • Vladimír Šlajch: The Elbogen Organ Building School , Regensburg, Sudeten German Music Institute 1992
personal data
SURNAME Pfannmüller, Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Organ builder from Upper Palatinate
DATE OF BIRTH 1490
PLACE OF BIRTH Hirschau
DATE OF DEATH 1562
Place of death Prague