Pipe Organ MapJ. Ahrend
| Founded/Born - Closed/Death | 1930 - ??? |
|---|---|
| Still active? | yes |
| ahrend@orgelbau-ahrend.de | |
| Webpage | https://www.orgelbau-ahrend.de/ |
Jürgen Ahrend Orgelbau is an esteemed organ-building firm based in Leer-Loga, East Frisia, renowned for its restorations of Baroque organs, including the Arp Schnitger organs at the Jacobikirche in Hamburg, the Martinikerk in Groningen, and the Ludgerikirche in Norden, as well as the Ebert organ at the Hofkirche in Innsbruck. Founded by Jürgen Ahrend on April 28, 1930, in Treuenhagen near Göttingen, the company gained international acclaim through meticulous restoration work. Since 2005, the company has been led by his son, Hendrik Ahrend.
Jürgen Ahrend began his apprenticeship in organ building on April 1, 1946, with Paul Ott in Göttingen, where he met Gerhard Brunzema. Together, they founded the firm Ahrend & Brunzema in 1954 in Leer-Loga. They achieved early success with the restoration of the Larrelter organ in 1954, and their work in restoring historically significant, mean-tone tuned organs brought them global recognition. These restorations included instruments in Westerhusen, Uttum, and Rysum, which became benchmarks for a return to traditional craftsmanship and musical aesthetics. Their collaboration lasted until 1971, during which they completed 74 projects. After Brunzema's departure to Canada, Jürgen Ahrend continued to restore and build organs, producing 90 more works between 1972 and 2004.
Hendrik Ahrend, born on August 11, 1963, joined the family business after completing his apprenticeship and studies. Since taking over the company in 2005, he has upheld the high standards set by his father while also introducing innovative practices such as using historical sand casting techniques for pipe manufacturing and employing warm glue to prevent lead corrosion in pipes. Hendrik's dedication to preserving traditional methods while integrating modern research has ensured the firm's continued success. His efforts in the organ-building field earned him the International Arp Schnitger Prize in 2004, and he remains committed to the craft, focusing exclusively on organ building in recent years.
Jürgen Ahrend began his apprenticeship in organ building on April 1, 1946, with Paul Ott in Göttingen, where he met Gerhard Brunzema. Together, they founded the firm Ahrend & Brunzema in 1954 in Leer-Loga. They achieved early success with the restoration of the Larrelter organ in 1954, and their work in restoring historically significant, mean-tone tuned organs brought them global recognition. These restorations included instruments in Westerhusen, Uttum, and Rysum, which became benchmarks for a return to traditional craftsmanship and musical aesthetics. Their collaboration lasted until 1971, during which they completed 74 projects. After Brunzema's departure to Canada, Jürgen Ahrend continued to restore and build organs, producing 90 more works between 1972 and 2004.
Hendrik Ahrend, born on August 11, 1963, joined the family business after completing his apprenticeship and studies. Since taking over the company in 2005, he has upheld the high standards set by his father while also introducing innovative practices such as using historical sand casting techniques for pipe manufacturing and employing warm glue to prevent lead corrosion in pipes. Hendrik's dedication to preserving traditional methods while integrating modern research has ensured the firm's continued success. His efforts in the organ-building field earned him the International Arp Schnitger Prize in 2004, and he remains committed to the craft, focusing exclusively on organ building in recent years.
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