Daniel Kern Manufacture d'Orgues (English: Daniel Kern, Organ Manufacturer; formerly Alfred Kern & Fils until 1977) were an organ builder based in Strasbourg, France. Their organs were installed in many churches in France and other countries. In addition, the firm undertook restoration work on historic organs.
Daniel Kern Manufacture d'Orgues
Saint-Marc's Reformed Chapel (Bourtzwiller, Mulhouse). A Kern organ is visible.
Jean Alfred Kern (12 February 1910 in Vendenheim - 13 October 1989 in Strasbourg) founded the company in 1953, encouraged by Dr Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Prize winner and philosopher who was also an organist. Kern made organs using traditional techniques, as well as repairing historically valuable instruments. His son Daniel Pierre Kern (27 March 1950 in Strasbourg - 16 August 2019 in Vervant) then continued the tradition.[1] In 1961 Alfred Kern built the core of the organ in the church of Gunsbach, designed by Albert Schweitzer, who described this as his "last work". In 1977, Daniel took over his father's former position.
The firm were declared bankrupt in 2015 and shut down.
The company mostly built or repaired church organs, but also built small organs for music schools and associations.
Kern organs can be found in France in several places in Strasbourg, in the church of Saint-Jean-de-Malte in Aix-en-Provence, in the Anglican Church of Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal in Paris and in the Church of Saint-Pothin in Lyon.
Other organs are in Japan and Austria. In Germany, Kern organs are found in Hagen, Burg, Dithmarschen, Bremen (Lesum).
The great pipe organ of St. George's Church, Haguenau was built in 1988, installed in a case by Eberhard Friedrich Walcker from 1867.[2] The Sapporo Concert Hall in Japan, completed in 1997, includes a huge 4,976-pipe Kern organ in the main concert hall, which took two years to build.[1] The Dresden Frauenkirche, an eighteenth-century Lutheran Church, was destroyed by fire bombing in February 1945 during World War II.[3] It was rebuilt, with Daniel Kern supplying the organ, completed in April 2005.[citation needed] The new organ is not an exact replica of the original Silbermann organ, a decision that caused some controversy at the time, including some loss of funding.[3]
A major restoration of the organ in the Église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas in Paris were undertaken in the 1960s by the Kern firm. This organ was made by Matthijs Langhedul. Part of the wooden case had been made by Claude Delaistre in 1587, so the church has part of the oldest organ case in Paris. The new organ, which retains parts of the old instrument, was inaugurated on 18 May 1971 by Pierre Cochereau.[4] The Organ in St. Thomas, Strasbourg was built by Silbermann between 1737 and 1741. Over the years it went through many changes, but retained many of the original components. The firm then undertook a careful restoration, which was completed in 1979.[5]
In 1981 Alfred Kern & fils undertook a repair of the historical suspended pipe organ on the north side of the central nave in Strasbourg Cathedral.[6] In 2004 Kern began work on repair of the Roethinger organ in Strasbourg's Ste-Madeleine church.[7] An organ built in 1762 by Johann Andreas Silbermann was transferred in 1865 to the St. Moriz Church of the parish of Soultz-les-Bains. There, it was restored to its 1848 condition by Alfred Kern & fils between 2006 and 2008.[8]
Gallery
Altar in the Frauenkirche of Dresden
Great organ in the church of Saint-Séverin, Paris
Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas - Paris
Church of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires. Case from 1739 by Louis Régnier. Instrument by Alfred Kern from 1973.
Alsace, Haut-Rhin, Ottmarsheim, Church of Saints-Pierre et Paul
Organ by Louis Dubois c. 1759 in the Church of Saint-Nicolas d'Oberentzen
Alsace, Bas-Rhin, Niederbronn-les-Bains, Saint-Jean Protestant Church, Organ Geib-Kern (1807-1069)
Alsace, Bas-Rhin, Lixhausen, Eglise Saint-Nabor, Merckel organ (eighteenth century)
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. Université du Québec à Montréal. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
"Haguenau, St Georges". A la découverte de l'Orgue. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
. Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara. Archived from the original on 2013-05-27. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
"Orgelstreit um Dresdner Frauenkirche beendet". Silbermannorgel in der Frauenkirche Dresden. 2003-02-20. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
"Orgues de l'église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas". Université du Québec à Montréal. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
"Soultz-les-Bains, St Maurice". A la découverte de l'Orgue. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
"Strasbourg, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Nef". A la découverte de l'Orgue. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
"Strasbourg, Ste-Madeleine". A la découverte de l'Orgue. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
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Daniel Kern Manufacture d Orgues English Daniel Kern Organ Manufacturer formerly Alfred Kern amp Fils until 1977 were an organ builder based in Strasbourg France Their organs were installed in many churches in France and other countries In addition the firm undertook restoration work on historic organs Daniel Kern Manufacture d OrguesSaint Marc s Reformed Chapel Bourtzwiller Mulhouse A Kern organ is visible IndustryOrgan buildingFounded1953Defunct2015FateDissolvedHeadquartersStrasbourg FranceProductsPipe organsOwnerAlfred Kern 1953 1977 Daniel Kern 1977 2018 Websitekernpipeorgan wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Installations 3 Reconstruction projects 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesHistory EditJean Alfred Kern 12 February 1910 in Vendenheim 13 October 1989 in Strasbourg founded the company in 1953 encouraged by Dr Albert Schweitzer a Nobel Prize winner and philosopher who was also an organist Kern made organs using traditional techniques as well as repairing historically valuable instruments His son Daniel Pierre Kern 27 March 1950 in Strasbourg 16 August 2019 in Vervant then continued the tradition 1 In 1961 Alfred Kern built the core of the organ in the church of Gunsbach designed by Albert Schweitzer who described this as his last work In 1977 Daniel took over his father s former position The firm were declared bankrupt in 2015 and shut down Installations Edit The baroque style Kern organ 2006 at the west end of the nave in the Church of Saint Jean de Malte Aix en Provence The company mostly built or repaired church organs but also built small organs for music schools and associations Kern organs can be found in France in several places in Strasbourg in the church of Saint Jean de Malte in Aix en Provence in the Anglican Church of Sainte Jeanne de Chantal in Paris and in the Church of Saint Pothin in Lyon Other organs are in Japan and Austria In Germany Kern organs are found in Hagen Burg Dithmarschen Bremen Lesum The great pipe organ of St George s Church Haguenau was built in 1988 installed in a case by Eberhard Friedrich Walcker from 1867 2 The Sapporo Concert Hall in Japan completed in 1997 includes a huge 4 976 pipe Kern organ in the main concert hall which took two years to build 1 The Dresden Frauenkirche an eighteenth century Lutheran Church was destroyed by fire bombing in February 1945 during World War II 3 It was rebuilt with Daniel Kern supplying the organ completed in April 2005 citation needed The new organ is not an exact replica of the original Silbermann organ a decision that caused some controversy at the time including some loss of funding 3 Reconstruction projects EditThe company were involved in the restoration of historic organs by builders such as Johann Andreas Silbermann Robert Clicquot Aristide Cavaille Coll and Joseph Merklin A major restoration of the organ in the Eglise Saint Jacques du Haut Pas in Paris were undertaken in the 1960s by the Kern firm This organ was made by Matthijs Langhedul Part of the wooden case had been made by Claude Delaistre in 1587 so the church has part of the oldest organ case in Paris The new organ which retains parts of the old instrument was inaugurated on 18 May 1971 by Pierre Cochereau 4 The Organ in St Thomas Strasbourg was built by Silbermann between 1737 and 1741 Over the years it went through many changes but retained many of the original components The firm then undertook a careful restoration which was completed in 1979 5 In 1981 Alfred Kern amp fils undertook a repair of the historical suspended pipe organ on the north side of the central nave in Strasbourg Cathedral 6 In 2004 Kern began work on repair of the Roethinger organ in Strasbourg s Ste Madeleine church 7 An organ built in 1762 by Johann Andreas Silbermann was transferred in 1865 to the St Moriz Church of the parish of Soultz les Bains There it was restored to its 1848 condition by Alfred Kern amp fils between 2006 and 2008 8 Gallery Edit Altar in the Frauenkirche of Dresden Great organ in the church of Saint Severin Paris Saint Jacques du Haut Pas Paris Church of Notre Dame des Victoires Case from 1739 by Louis Regnier Instrument by Alfred Kern from 1973 Alsace Haut Rhin Ottmarsheim Church of Saints Pierre et Paul Organ by Louis Dubois c 1759 in the Church of Saint Nicolas d Oberentzen Alsace Bas Rhin Niederbronn les Bains Saint Jean Protestant Church Organ Geib Kern 1807 1069 Alsace Bas Rhin Lixhausen Eglise Saint Nabor Merckel organ eighteenth century References EditCitations a b Organ Sapporo Haguenau St Georges a b Orgelstreit um Dresdner Frauenkirche beendet Orgues de l eglise Saint Jacques du Haut Pas Eglise protestante Saint Thomas Strasbourg Cathedrale Notre Dame Strasbourg Ste Madeleine Soultz les Bains St Maurice Sources Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alfred Kern Eglise protestante Saint Thomas Universite du Quebec a Montreal Archived from the original on 2012 02 06 Retrieved 2012 11 23 Haguenau St Georges A la decouverte de l Orgue Retrieved 2012 11 23 Organ Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara Archived from the original on 2013 05 27 Retrieved 2012 11 23 Orgelstreit um Dresdner Frauenkirche beendet Silbermannorgel in der Frauenkirche Dresden 2003 02 20 Retrieved 2012 11 23 Orgues de l eglise Saint Jacques du Haut Pas Universite du Quebec a Montreal Retrieved 2012 11 21 Soultz les Bains St Maurice A la decouverte de l Orgue Retrieved 2012 11 23 Strasbourg Cathedrale Notre Dame Nef A la decouverte de l Orgue Retrieved 2012 11 23 Strasbourg Ste Madeleine A la decouverte de l Orgue Retrieved 2012 11 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniel Kern Manufacture d 27Orgues amp oldid 1076972631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
