Pipe Organ MapT. H. G. Trost
| Founded/Born - Closed/Death | 1680 - 1759 |
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Tobias Heinrich Gottfried Trost (c. 1680 – August 12, 1759, in Altenburg) is considered the most significant Thuringian organ builder, highly esteemed by Johann Sebastian Bach. His largely preserved instruments in the Waltershausen Town Church (1722–1730) and the Altenburg Castle Church (1735–1739) are among the most famous Baroque organs in Central Europe.
Trost was the son of organ builder Johann Tobias Gottfried Trost and Anna Dorothea Thüm (died 1703). He learned organ building from his father, with their collaborative works documented between 1697 and 1706. Trost married Susanna Catharina Schweinefleisch on November 3, 1704, and achieved master status before 1711. He moved to Altenburg in 1722 after his father's death, where he became the "court organ builder" following a dispute over organ building privileges with Johann Jacob Donati.
Trost completed 21 new organs and five rebuilds. His most notable works include the Waltershausen Town Church organ, the largest Baroque organ in Thuringia, and the Altenburg Castle Church organ. The Altenburg organ was highly praised for its brilliance, power, and refined intonation by Wilhelm Stade in 1880. Trost's experimental approach differed from the conventional styles of contemporaries like Gottfried Silbermann. He preferred colorful tones, a strong flute chorus, and minimal use of mixed voices and reed stops.
Despite his innovative craftsmanship, Trost faced financial difficulties and extended construction times, frustrating his clients. For example, the Waltershausen organ took eight years to complete instead of the agreed two and a half. This led to satirical verses about him from the local council. Gottfried Silbermann's evaluation of Trost's work acknowledged his dedication but noted the lack of profitability. The Altenburg organ has since become a popular concert instrument, attracting many organists since its completion in 1739.
Trost faced financial hardships in the 1730s, borrowing money from relatives and acquaintances. His health declined from 1754, suffering a stroke in 1756, and he died in 1759 after a prolonged illness. Despite the challenges, his contributions to organ building have left a lasting legacy in the history of Baroque music.
Trost was the son of organ builder Johann Tobias Gottfried Trost and Anna Dorothea Thüm (died 1703). He learned organ building from his father, with their collaborative works documented between 1697 and 1706. Trost married Susanna Catharina Schweinefleisch on November 3, 1704, and achieved master status before 1711. He moved to Altenburg in 1722 after his father's death, where he became the "court organ builder" following a dispute over organ building privileges with Johann Jacob Donati.
Trost completed 21 new organs and five rebuilds. His most notable works include the Waltershausen Town Church organ, the largest Baroque organ in Thuringia, and the Altenburg Castle Church organ. The Altenburg organ was highly praised for its brilliance, power, and refined intonation by Wilhelm Stade in 1880. Trost's experimental approach differed from the conventional styles of contemporaries like Gottfried Silbermann. He preferred colorful tones, a strong flute chorus, and minimal use of mixed voices and reed stops.
Despite his innovative craftsmanship, Trost faced financial difficulties and extended construction times, frustrating his clients. For example, the Waltershausen organ took eight years to complete instead of the agreed two and a half. This led to satirical verses about him from the local council. Gottfried Silbermann's evaluation of Trost's work acknowledged his dedication but noted the lack of profitability. The Altenburg organ has since become a popular concert instrument, attracting many organists since its completion in 1739.
Trost faced financial hardships in the 1730s, borrowing money from relatives and acquaintances. His health declined from 1754, suffering a stroke in 1756, and he died in 1759 after a prolonged illness. Despite the challenges, his contributions to organ building have left a lasting legacy in the history of Baroque music.
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