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Arp Schnitger (born 1648-07-02 in Schmalenfleth, buried 1719-07-28) was a highly influential German master organ builder. He was primarily active in Northern Europe, especially the Netherlands and Germany, where a number of his instruments survive to the present day. Notable examples still in use include the organ at St. Pancratius Church, Neuenfelde, Hamburg , originally completed in 1688, his largest two-manual instrument. Organs like this are credited with inspiring the renaissance in organ... full article at wikipedia

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