| Wilhelm Sauer |
| 23.08.1831 |
Wilhelm Sauer is born - the 5th child in the family - at Schönebeck-on-Elbe. |
| 1848 |
Wilhelm Sauer completes a course of organ building taught by his father, Ernst Karl Sauer (1799-1873). This is followed by
a touring year, through Germany, Switzerland, France and England. Sauer works in famous workshops, including Walcker, Ludwigsburg
and Cavaillé-Coll, Paris.
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| 1855 |
Wilhelm Sauer transfers his Father’s firm to Deutsch-Krone in Pommern. |
| 1856 |
Wilhelm Sauer founds the organ building factory in Frankfurt-on-Oder. His company develops into the main organ supplier to
Prussia. This prompts him to extend his works throughout the whole of North Germany - the between the Rhine and Posen.
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| 1860 |
A branch is established in Königsberg. |
| 1887 |
The 500th newly-built organ is installed. |
| 1910 |
Wilhelm Sauer’s company builds 100 organs in just one year! Wilhelm Sauer hands over the enterprise to Paul Walcker from Ludwigsburg
(1846 - 1928).
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| 09.04.1916 |
Wilhelm Sauer dies. Sauer has by now exported organs to many countries, including Russia (e.g. 1898 St. Michaelis, Moscow),
Finland, Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, Peru and South Africa. Sauer’s masterpieces are marked out by many technical innovations,
and by the instruments’ generous specifications. Sauer used only the best material. His organs are typically voiced slightly
sharper than orchestral pitch. Sauer’s organs clearly show a French influence. He was one of the first to build an Echo organ.
Some of his works had over 4 manuals, and up to 100 stops.
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