Johann Gottlob Töpfer

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Title page of the Choral Studies 1873

Johann Gottlob Töpfer (born December 4, 1791 in Niederroßla ; † June 8, 1870 in Weimar ) was a German organ building theorist , organ expert , organist , teacher and composer . From 1804 to 1808 Töpfer was a student at the Wilhelm-Ernst-Gymnasium in Weimar . In 1830 he was appointed organist of the St. Peter and Paul Church in Weimar. He held this position until his death, even if in 1844 he asked for his dismissal because of unreasonable working conditions; however, he later withdraws the application. Töpfer is valued by his contemporaries as a virtuoso and organ expert . Among other things, there is a relationship of mutual respect for Franz Liszt .

More than 400 works have survived as compositions, most of which are chorale preludes for the organ . The historical significance of Potter, however, lies in his publications on organ building. His formulas for the scaling of organ pipes still serve organ builders today as a basis for calculation.

tomb

He is buried in the historical cemetery in Weimar .

Works

  • The art of organ building presented according to a new theory and based on mathematical and physical principles. Weimar, 1833.
  • First addendum to the art of organ building. Weimar, 1834.
  • Instructions for maintaining and tuning the organ. For organists and country school teachers. Jena, 1840, 2 1865.
  • Scheibler's tuning method. Erfurt, 1842.
  • The organ, the purpose and nature of its parts, the laws of its construction, and the choice of the materials belonging to it. Erfurt, 1843. Reprint Merseburger, 2010.
  • Textbook of organ building art. 4 volumes in two parts and a satin ribbon. Weimar, 1855.
  • The theory and practice of organ building. Second completely revised edition of the textbook on organ building by JG Töpfer. Edited by Max Allihn for use by organ builders, organ auditors, organists and architects. With atlas of 65 plates. Weimar, 1888. Bernhard Friedrich Voigt.
  • Atlas of the theory and practice of organ building. Second completely revised edition of the textbook on organ building by JG Töpfer. Edited by Max Allihn for use by organ builders, organ auditors, organists and architects. With 75 folio panels. Leipzig [!] 1888. Verlag von Berh. Friedr. Voigt.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hans-Christian Tacke, Art. Töpfer, Johann Gottlob . In: MGG 2 , Person Teil Vol. 16, 2006, Col. 930ff.
personal data
SURNAME Potter, Johann Gottlob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German organ building theorist, organ expert, organist, teacher and composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 4, 1791
PLACE OF BIRTH Niederroßla
DATE OF DEATH June 8, 1870
Place of death Weimar