Ludwig Mayrhofer (organ builder)
Ludwig Mayrhofer (* 22. August 1862 in Linz , † 2. May 1956 ibid ) was an Austrian organ builder .
Life
Mayrhofer was born in Linz in 1862 as the son of the baker's daughter Anna Mayrhofer (1844–1930). From 1876 to 1879 he completed his apprenticeship as an organ builder in the company of his stepfather Anton Hanel (1820–1880) in Linz-Urfahr and subsequently worked in various organ builders, including EF Walcker & Cie. in Ludwigsburg . He has worked as a fitter in Germany , Switzerland , Spain , France , Scotland , Bohemia , Hungary , the Netherlands , Belgium , Russia and Turkey . After the death of his second stepfather, Johann Lachmayr , he took over his business in Linz-Urfahr in 1917. Up until Mayrhofer's retirement in 1935, 47 organs had been built or rebuilt in his organ building workshop for Upper Austria. His son Eugen Mayrhofer (1908–1932) was also an organ builder, but his early death prevented the company from continuing.
Works (selection)
Individual evidence
- ↑ As an organ builder through Europe. In: Mühlviertel news. No. 36, September 4, 1952, p. 3.
- ↑ Daily Mail. No. 162, July 15, 1932, p. 10.
- ^ Organ consecration. In: Ybbstal newspaper. No. 4, January 27, 1923, p. 6.
- ↑ New organ. In: Ybbstal newspaper. No. 36, September 8, 1923, p. 8.
- ↑ New organ. In: Linzer Volksblatt . No. 111, May 14, 1924, p. 9.
- ↑ New organ in Ebensee. In: daily mail . No. 198, August 28, 1924, p. 8.
- ↑ New organ. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 269, November 23, 1924, p. 12.
- ↑ The feast of the organ consecration. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 16, January 21, 1925, p. 12.
- ↑ Our organ. In: Ybbstal newspaper. No. 21, May 23, 1925, p. 7.
- ↑ Gottfried Allmer: organ building in the district of Leoben. In: Principal. No. 20, 2017, pp. 3–5, here: 5 ( PDF file; 694 KB ).
- ↑ Organ renovation and approval. In: daily mail. No. 53, March 5, 1926, p. 6.
- ^ Franz Krenn: Goisern's old and new organs. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 41, February 20, 1927, p. 10.
- ↑ organ dedication and Orgelkollaudierung. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 256, November 6, 1927, p. 16.
- ^ Organ consecration. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 135, June 13, 1928, p. 12.
- ↑ organ dedication hard in keeping Aggern. In: New waiting room at the Inn . No. 35, August 31, 1928, p. 2.
- ^ Organ consecration and approval. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 287, December 14, 1928, p. 6.
- ↑ About the new organ. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 164, July 18, 1929, p. 11.
- ↑ Organ approval. In: New waiting room at the Inn. No. 23, June 6, 1930, p. 14.
- ^ First communion and organ consecration. In: Linzer Volksblatt. No. 129, June 6, 1931, p. 8.
- ↑ New organ. In: daily mail. No. 180, August 7, 1931, p. 5.
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SURNAME | Mayrhofer, Ludwig |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian organ builder |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1862 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |
DATE OF DEATH | May 2, 1956 |
Place of death | Linz |