John Abbey (organ builder)
John Abbey | |
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| Born | 22 December 1785 Versailles, France |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Organ builder |
John Abbey (22 December 1785 – 19 February 1859) (
Early life and career
Abbey was born at
Having established himself as an organ-builder in Paris, Abbey became extensively employed in the construction, renovation, and enlargement of organs in France and elsewhere. Amongst others he built choir organs for accompanying voices for the cathedrals of
Abbey was the first who introduced into French organs the English mechanism and the bellows invented by Cummins. His example was speedily followed by the French builders, and from that period may be dated the improvements in organ-building which raised the French builders to eminence.[3]
Death
He died at Versailles on 19 February 1859. He left two sons, E. and J. Abbey, to carry on the business of organ-builders in Versailles.[3] His son John Albert Abbey and his grandson John Mary Abbey were also organ builders.
References
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Slonimsky, Nicolas Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, 7th ed. 1984. Schirmer Books, New York, N.Y. ISBN 0-02-870270-0.
- ^ "The Cathedral Saint-Etienne: The organ". Direction Regionale des Affaires Culturelle de Champagne-Ardenne. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Fuller Maitland, J. A (editor). Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians; Vol. 1. New York: Macmillan Company (1911), p. 2.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ISBN 978-0-521-65409-8.
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