Friedrich Krebs
Deceased Person
– 1493
Who was Friedrich Krebs?
Friedrich Krebs was an early German organ builder. He was born in Schalkhausen, a small village near Ansbach, and worked in Franconia from about 1471. He was one of several important German organ builders of the time who contributed to the transition from the gothic Blockwerk organ to organs with several divisions and independent stops. He also extended the range of keyboards and pedalboards from B to f" to F to a" and from A to a to F to c'. Churches he provided instruments for include the following:
St. Sebaldus, Nuremberg
St. Martin, Amberg
Moritzkirche, Coburg
Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg
St. George's Church, Haguenau
He died in Strasbourg.
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