Jaeger & Brommer German Organ Builders

In 1988 the master organ builders Heinz Jaeger and Wolfgang Brommer founded the workshop, Waldkircher Orgelbau - Jaeger und Brommer (German Organ Company). Heinz Jaeger and Wolfgang Brommer are both passionate musicians who are at ease in many different music genres and one can sense this versatility in every note of a Jaeger & Brommer instrument.

After many years of travel and work in different organ factories, their common desire was to produce organs of the highest quality - a 200 year tradition in their hometown. They are now the largest organ building firm in Waldkirch.

The first pieces of work were praised by organ experts and organists. Within a very short period one order followed the other. The consistently impeccable work of their artisans is an excellent reference and contributes to their success. With a Jaeger & Brommer organ you get an original, hand-crafted musical instrument in the old world tradition from the most famous organ-building town in the world.

Today, 12 organ builders work in the workshop. The team is growing with the number of organs to be produced. In the field of restoration they have been able to save precious instruments. Their long experiences in this field was consequently transferred to the instruments. As restorators of mechanical and pneumatic organs Jaeger and Brommer has an international reputation. The backlog of orders as of June 1999 is large and will last until the year 2003. However, if you are interested in acquiring one these fine instruments contact the appropriate representive identified above.

Visit the homepage of Jaeger & Brommer in Waldkirch, Germany, to see the details of their organ building and restoration company.

 

Jaeger and Brommer - Church Organs

Jaeger & Brommer are master organ builders and restorers. One of the most important aspects of their business is the building and restoration of church organs.

They use local woods from the Black Forest and Alsace-Lorraine. Only the best solid oak is processed according to the highest principles of handicraft. This demands a lot of skill and knowledge. Each organ is especially conceived and constructed for its specific location. The location is studied carefully with reference to humidity, temperature and acoustics before the beginning of the planning phase.

Special care is given to harmonizing the bores. The intonation is always made on the spot by the organ specialist Heinz Jaeger, granted that the organ is optimally harmonized for the special locality. In this way, organs with the highest precision and the finest sounds are created.

Visit the Jaeger & Brommer Church Organ homepage to see the details and many examples of their church organ building and restoration work.