Marcussen & Søn
Marcussen & Son is a Danish organ building companies. It is also known under the name Marcussen or formerly Marcussen & Reuter. The family business is conducted since 2002 in the seventh generation by Claudia Zachariassen. To date, over 1,100 instruments were made, which are in many countries (including Germany, USA, Japan and South Africa ) will be exported.
History
Marcussen & Son was founded in 1806 by Jürgen Marcussen. 1811 awarded him King Frederick VI. the concession as an organ builder. 1826 took Marcusssen his comrade, and friend Andreas Reuter, who is the inventor of the vocal slits, a partner in the company on. Now operating under the Marcussen & Reuter. Since 1830, the company has its headquarters in the city of Aabenraa. Marcussens son Jürgen Andreas Marcussen was involved from 1848 to the company. The first church organs, produced by the company were, in Baroque style, from the early 20th century, however, more emphasis was placed on technical innovations, such as improved pneumatic and electrification of the organs. This turned out, however, quickly as an aberration. Only under the leadership of Sybrand Zachariassen (1900-1960), who took over the company in the early 1920, they returned to the mechanical organ with a large range back. During the 20th century Marcussen & Son gained international reputation. Apart from the actual organ building and organ restorations are made (eg in the cathedral of Roskilde ).