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Restoration of the historic Hofmann Organ of 1788,
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This organ restoration is a honourable challenge, because
it is an organ monument of its times. It is a work of the Upper Franconia
organ builder Johann Andreas Hofmann from Neustadt near Coburg,
which was built in the year of 1788. The M?chr?en organ is one of the most
distinguished testimonials of the art of organ building from this times.
The members of the Hofmann organ builders family worked in three
generations from 1782 to 1867 in "Neustadt an der Heide" (historic name).
They have built a remarable number of outstanding organs, of which 44
instruments still praise and benedict God. Speciallists speak of a
"Nachbl?e des barocken Orgelbaus" (late heyday of baroque organ
building) in the area of Coburg, because the organ builders Hofmann
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In literature the importance of this family is described
as follows: "Their instruments are not only unmistakeable but also above
average in craftsmanship and sound. Therefore this company had
leadership in organ building by the Franconia Hofmann organ
builders although they were nearly unknown until the middle of the 20th
century. So these organ builders were besides the famous organ builder
Heidenreich from Hof of course the most important master organ builders of
these times in Franconia. In their way of designing organs they went own
ways and have enriched the organ landscape.?/p> |
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A carefull cleaning is one of the first steps. |
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Dismantle of the organ. |
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Wormeaten |
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Wood worm (anobia) damages need special
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In our pipe workshop the historic pipes are
carefully restored. |
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The organ at our assembly hall.
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The windchests need
careful restoration > |
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Renewing of damaged seals. > |
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Restoring of the windchests |
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New leather seals and willow sticks. |
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The restored windchest. |
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The new bellows are based in historic
patterns. |
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Revision of the old blower. |
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Setup of the wooden pipes. |
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Building of the windsupply. |
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...soon continued! |
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Specifications:
MANUAL, C -
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GEDACKT |
8' |
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FL?E |
8' |
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SALICIONAL |
8' |
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PRINCIPAL |
4' |
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| 5. |
GEDACKT |
4' |
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| 6. |
OCTAV |
2' |
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| 7. |
FLAGEOLETT |
1' |
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| 8. |
MIXTUR 3 fach |
1' |
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KANALTREMULANT |
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PEDAL, C -
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SUBBASS |
16?/font> |
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OKTAVBASS |
8?/font> |
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PEDALKOPPEL |
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