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Henry Willis. Henry Father Willis (* 27. April 1821 in London; † 11. Februar 1901, ebenda) war ein Orgelbauer aus England. Seine Orgeln unterschieden sich grundsätzlich von den deutschen Orgeln. Sein Sohn Henry Willis II und sein Enkel Henry Willis III führten den Betrieb später fort.
Henry Willis (27 April 1821 – 11 February 1901), also known as "Father" Willis, was an English organ player and builder, who is regarded as the foremost organ builder of the Victorian era. His company Henry Willis & Sons remains in business.
23. Apr. 2024 · Henry Willis (born April 27, 1821, London, England—died February 11, 1901, London) was a British organ builder, a meticulous craftsman and designer whose splendid instruments, though limited and perhaps decadent in comparison with the 18th-century German classical organ, were perfectly suited to the music played in England during ...
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Henry Willis & Sons is a British firm of pipe organ builders founded in 1845. Although most of their installations have been in the UK, examples can be found in other countries.
Henry Willis & Sons Ltd. is one of the oldest and most famous organ building companies active in the world today, having been in continuous operation since 1845, and with an opus list of over 2,500 organs up to the present day. Henry 'Father' Willis. 1821 - 1901. Henry Willis II. 1852 - 1927. Henry Willis III. 1889 - 1966. Henry Willis 4.
Key facts. Today the largest of the 9,999 pipes measures 2 ft 6” in diameter, 42 ft high and weighs almost 1 tonne – the smallest pipe is about as wide as a drinking straw. The organ measures 70 ft high and 65 ft wide, and weighs in at 150 tonnes.
7. Dez. 2013 · Henry Willis (1821–1901), organ builder, was born on April 27 in north west London. His father was a modestly successful builder and carpenter with a love of music. Willis senior sang in the...
