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Arp Schnitger
1648Jul, 2

Arp Schnitger

Arp Schnitger, German organ builder (d. 1719)
Arp Schnitger (2 July 1648 – 28 July 1719 (buried)) was an influential Northern German organ builder. Considered the most paramount manufacturer of his time, Schnitger built or rebuilt over 150 organs. He was primarily active in Northern Europe, especially the Netherlands and Germany, where a number of his instruments still survive.

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