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Today this mostly-Möller organ is the world's largest all-pipe organ in a religious structure, although the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, California makes a similar claim with its two pipe organs. Möller rebuilt and expanded the Naval Academy Chapel Organ in 1940, and built the organ for the Air Force Academy Chapel in 1963.
The documentary details how C. B. Fisk, Inc. employees take to build organs and the life of Fisk. [51] [52] After Fisk's death, two novels based on his life were published. One is titled The Organ Builder, written by Robert Cohen (ISBN 9780060159092). It was inspired by Fisk's life and work as described in his obituary in The New York Times. [9]
David Wells Organ Builders Ltd (1981–present) – Liverpool [89] Wells-Kennedy Partnership (1966–present) – Lisburn [90] Henry Willis & Sons Ltd; (1845–present) – variously, London, Petersfield and Liverpool; Wood Pipe Organ Builders (1966–present) – Huddersfield [91]
Schoenstein & Co. formerly known as Felix F. Shoenstein and Sons, is the oldest and largest organ builder in the western United States.It was founded in 1877 by Felix F. Schoenstein in San Francisco, California; the company is now based in Benicia, California.
C. B. Fisk was originally named Andover Organ Company and was founded in 1948 by Thomas W. Byers. Fisk partnered with Byers some years later. [3] Like Fisk, Byers was an organ builder that preferred manual organs over electric ones. [4] In 1958, Fisk became the full owner after buying out Byers's ownership interest. [4]
International Society of Organ Builders (ISO) Incorporated Society of Organ Builders (ISOB) The Professional Body of Organ Builders - Groupement Professionnel Des Facteurs D'Orgues (GPFO) The German Federation of Master Organ Builders - Der Bund Deutscher Orgelbaumeister e.V. (BDO)
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Design for an organ by Johann Georg Dirr, 18th century German organ builder pre-voicing pipes, 1966 German organ builder constructing an organ, 1966 Modern organ in Basilica of St. Andoche, Saulieu, France. Organ building is the profession of designing, building, restoring and maintaining pipe organs.