Wilhelm Korfmacher
Wilhelm Korfmacher (* 1787 in Linnich ; † 1860 ) was a German organ builder .
Life
Korfmacher was active in the Aachen area and in neighboring Belgium . His father, Peter Josef Korfmacher, had been an organ builder in Linnich since 1805. In 1838 Wilhelm Korfmacher took over the parents' workshop. The workshop was taken over in 1862 by Michael Dauzenberg , who had worked there since 1843.
In the years after 1840 he was also involved in organ building in Stavelot and Namur, Belgium . During this time, the later famous organ builder Joseph Merklin was also employed by him.
As a special feature, the organs by Wilhelm Korfmacher, the so-called romantic organs, have an unmistakable and unobtrusive sound.
List of works
| year | place | building | image | Manuals | register | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | Stavelot | St. Sebastian | ||||
| 1847 | Aachen | Cathedral , organ | 60 | 1939 redesigned by Klais | ||
| 1851 | Buschhoven | Church of Reconciliation | Restored in 2001 by Klais | |||
| 1855 | Ederen | Parish church | Destroyed in 1944 | |||
| 1858 | Breinig | Barbarakirche | 1919 repair by Stahlhut ; 1946 reconstruction by Carl Bach; 1982 Basic restoration by Führer , 2009 maintenance renovation by Weimbs |
literature
- Alfred Führer Orgelbau (Ed.): The Korfmacher organ in Breinig. Festschrift for the Restoration 1982. Breining 1982.
Web links
- Organ in the Church of Reconciliation, Buschhoven
- Klais organ in Aachen Cathedral
- Organ in St. Barbara, Stolberg-Breinig
- Mentioned in the Ederen village chronicle in 1855
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Korfmacher, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German organ builder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1787 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linnich |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1860 |