Johann König (organ builder)
Johann König (born April 29, 1639 in Solothurn , † October 15, 1691 in Ingolstadt ) was an organ builder .
Life
Johann König settled in Ingolstadt, received civil rights there in 1670 and married Magdalena Kriechbaum on November 17, 1670.
Two of his sons Caspar and Balthasar also became important organ builders.
List of works (excerpt)
| year | place | church | image | Manuals | register | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1676 | Ingolstadt | Liebfrauenmünster | II / P | 19th | ||
| 1688 | Freising | St. George |
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I / P | 11 | Housing in Egling preserved (picture) |
| 1692 | Bettbrunn | St. Salvator |
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Attribution questionable. 1894 new building by Franz Borgias Maerz . |
literature
- Hermann Fischer , Theodor Wohnhaas : The organ builder families König 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 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | King, Johann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organ builder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 29, 1639 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Solothurn |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 15, 1691 |
| Place of death | Ingolstadt |