Adam Öhninger

Adam Öhninger (* around 1646 in Lohr am Main ; † November 11, 1716 in Fulda ) was a German Franciscan and organ builder .

Life

Prospectus of the Öhninger organ in Fulda Cathedral (rearranged in the 19th century)

In the 17th century, the Schleich family made Öhninger's hometown Lohr am Main a formative center of organ building for the principal dioceses of Mainz , Würzburg and Bamberg and the Fulda monastery . After an apprenticeship, Öhninger entered the Franciscan monastery in Miltenberg . He led the construction of several organs, especially in Franciscan churches , for example in Dettelbach , Fulda ( cathedral ), Limburg an der Lahn ( town church ), Miltenberg, Mosbach ( Franciscan monastery ), Salmünster and Volkersberg .

None of Öhninger's organs have survived in their original condition. The original brochures are still available in Fulda and Limburg . The organ of the former Franciscan Church of St. Antonius in Worbis in Eichsfeld , which was once Electorate of Mainz , is attributed to Öhninger because of characteristic details. It was reconstructed close to the original in 2012 by the Waltershausen company according to the original disposition using still existing prospect pipes.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Personal data in the Bavarian Musicians' Lexicon Online
2. ↑ Supplement to CD The Organ in the Pilgrimage Church of St. Antonius zu Worbis p. 8
3. ↑ Disposition  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.