Hermann Fischer (organologist)

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Hermann Fischer

Hermann Fischer (born March 15, 1928 in Kranlucken ) is a German organ researcher and author and was director of studies in Aschaffenburg .

life and work

Fischer studied biology, chemistry and geography at the University of Würzburg . From 1953 to 1990 he taught at the Friedrich-Dessauer-Gymnasium in Aschaffenburg, where he was most recently director of studies . At first he devoted himself intensively to organ building in Mainfranken , later also in the whole of southern Germany. He published numerous books and essays on the history of Franconian and Swabian organ building, most of which were written in collaboration with Theodor Wohnhaas . From 2004 to 2007 Fischer published 13 articles on organ builders in Music in Past and Present (2nd edition). In total, over 300 publications on organ studies have appeared under his name or as a co-author.

Fonts (selection)

  • The Steinmeyer family of organ builders in Oettingen . Pape, Berlin 2011, ISBN 978-3-921140-90-1 (publications by the Society of Organ Friends; 252).
  • Organ building and organs in the Altlandkreis Lohr . Buchservice Schmidt, Lohr am Main 2008, ISBN 978-3-934128-31-6 .
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: The König family organ builders in Ingolstadt, Münstereifel and Cologne . In: Roland Behrens and Christoph Grohmann (eds.): Dulce melos Organorum, Festschrift Alfred Reichling for his 70th birthday . Society of Organ Friends, Mettlach 2005, p. 111-168 .
  • with Franz Bösken , Matthias Thömmes: Sources and research on the organ history of the Middle Rhine. Vol. 4: Koblenz and Trier administrative districts, Altenkirchen and Neuwied districts . 2 volumes. Schott, Mainz 2005, ISBN 978-3-7957-1342-3 (Contributions to the Middle Rhine Music History 40).
  • Organs of the Bavarian Lower Main region . Aschaffenburg History and Art Association, Aschaffenburg 2004, ISBN 3-87965-099-3 .
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: Organ monuments in Middle Franconia . Ulrike Schneider Rensch Orgelbaufachverlag, Lauffen am Neckar 2001, ISBN 3-921848-08-3 .
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: Lexicon of South German Organ Builders . Florian Noetzel Verlag, Wilhelmshaven 1994, ISBN 3-7959-0598-2 .
  • 100 years of the Association of German Organ Builders . Orgelbau-Fachverlag, Lauffen 1991, ISBN 3-921848-18-0 .
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: The organs of St. Martin in Memmingen. In memoriam Walter Braun (1905–1977) . In: Memminger Geschichtsblätter 1987/1988 . Memminger Zeitung Verlagsdruckerei GmbH, 1990, ISSN  0539-2896 , p. 7-25 .
  • with Franz Bösken: Sources and research on the organ history of the Middle Rhine. Vol. 3: Former province of Upper Hesse . Part 1 (A-L). Schott, Mainz 1988, ISBN 3-7957-1330-7 (Contributions to the Middle Rhine Music History 29.1).
  • with Franz Bösken: Sources and research on the organ history of the Middle Rhine. Vol. 3: Former province of Upper Hesse . Part 2 (M-Z). Schott, Mainz 1988, ISBN 3-7957-1331-5 (Contributions to the Middle Rhine Music History 29.2).
  • The organs of the Bad Kissingen district . Bad Kissingen district, Bad Kissingen district office, ISBN 3-87965-099-3 (no year [1986]).
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: Historic organs in Upper Franconia . Schnell & Steiner, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-7954-0385-5 .
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: Historical organs in Swabia . Schnell & Steiner, Munich 1985, ISBN 3-7954-0431-2 .
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: The Passau Cathedral Organ. Comments on the building history of the Steinmeyer organ (1924–1977) . In: Music in Bavaria. Half-year publication of the Society for Bavarian Music History eV No. 28 , 1984, pp. 65-94 .
  • with Theodor Wohnhaas: Historic organs in Lower Franconia . Schnell & Steiner, Munich 1981, ISBN 3-7954-0424-X .
  • Articles Link , Maerz , Markert , Nollet , Will , Walcker , Weigle , Schleich , Schlimbach , Stumm , Tretzscher , Steinmeyer , Seuffert . In: Music in the past and present . Bärenreiter, Kassel 1958–1979, ISBN 3-89853-160-0 .

literature

  • Alfred Reichling: In retrospect: Hermann Fischer on his 75th birthday . In: Ars Organi . tape 52/2 , 2004, ISSN  0004-2919 , p. 126 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Reichling: retrospectively: Hermann Fischer on his 75th birthday. 2004, p. 126.
personal data
SURNAME Fischer, Hermann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German director of studies and organologist
DATE OF BIRTH March 15, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Crane gaps