克尼格风琴

Koenig organs

法国被誉为风琴之城，阿尔萨斯地区还有世界仅存的风琴制造坊，Koenig仍传承着这种稀有的铸造风琴的技艺，为世界各地输出克尼格风琴。

Alsace is known for its profusion of organs.  The region boasts several organ factors who export to the four corners of the world their savoir - faire and jealously guarded secrets of their craftsmanship.

Close to Saverne, Koenig Organs workshop proposes both organ creation and restauration.

During the 1980s, the Koenig workshop has been living in a kind of golden age for classic French organ restoration. At that time indeed, the organs of Rodez, Mende, Valence, or Joinville were restored by Koenig. Those restorations were willingly respectful of the ancient materials, in line with what had been done in Lorris. The decade also saw the construction of new organs, still in the classic French style, as in Pierrefonds, La-Roche-sur-Yon and Saint-Malo. 

The 1990s decade was marked by a more pronounced orientation towards German aesthetics, as shown in the organs of Saint-Dié, Sarreguemines or Charleville. However, the workshop also realized organs with a somewhat hybrid aesthetics: « Saxon in their flesh but Parisian in their genes », like in Osaka or Regensburg.

The early 2000s are characterized by a large variety of projects, which are more difficult to link to a specific trend. Koenig organs built then several new organs, wishing to offer at each time the best sound and aesthetic possible integration in the local project.

In the recent years, restorations took a growing share in the trade of Koenig. The workshop, however, was keen on continuously improving its conduct. 

During the 2010s, several new organs are born so far: one in Macao, with a German aesthetics, another one in Luz-Saint-Sauveur, inspired by instruments from Northern Germany, and the new chancel organ of Saint-Malo Cathedral. This last one differentiates itself by a design which skilfully combines tradition and modernity. Its oak wood case, designed in the French 18th century style, houses a carbon fibre key action transmission. A fixed and mechanical reversed console works alongside with a second movable and electric one, thus allowing the instrument to better mix with any musical ensemble. Other organs were built in Germany (Speyer BKI) and Austria (Kapuzinerkirche in Vienna). Some new organs are already to come abroad, demonstrating the continuing extension of Koenig’s sphere of influence, far beyond Alsace-Moselle where it originated.

Contact

Koenig organs workshop

6 Rue de la Gendarmerie

F - 67260 Sarre-Union

http://www.orgues-koenig.com/en/home-en/

Medias

david : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_EM-ywynKQ