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Kern
The
House
of
Kern
is
a
dynasty
of
Alsatian
organ
builders.
The
company
was
founded
in
1953
by
Alfred
Kern
(1910-1989)
in
Strasbourg-Cronenbourg,
who
went
into
partnership
for
a
time
with
his
brother-in-law
Ernest
Muhleisen
(from
1946),
set
up
his
own
business.
The
two
builders
did
their
apprenticeship
together
with the organbuilder Roethinger in Strasbourg-Schiltigheim.
Very
quickly,
Alfred
Kern
took
a
very
close
interest
in
the
rediscovery
of
ancient
craftsmanship,
represented
by
Jean-André
Silbermann
in
Alsace.
This
was
followed
by
numerous
restorations
and the construction of many new organs.
The
(re)construction
of
the
organ
in
St
Séverin
will
mark
an
important
stage
in
the
career
of
the
Strasbourg
organ
builder.
Alfred
Kern's
career
came
to
a
climax
in
1981
with
the
(re)construction
of
the
great
organ
of
Strasbourg
Cathedral,
in
the
historic case of 1491.
He
was
then
succeeded
by
his
son,
Daniel
Kern
(1950-2019)
and
his
son
Olivier
Kern
.
It
was
a
fruitful
collaboration
that
resulted
in
the construction of numerous organs in Japan, Russia and Europe.
In
2002,
the
Daniel
Kern
Organ
Factory
merged
with
that
of
his
great-nephew
Gaston
Kern
,
who
had
settled
in
Hattmat,
when
he
retired.
This
company
specialized
in
the
restoration
of
Silbermann
organs.
Unfortunately,
Kern
closed
its
doors
in
2015
due
to
bankruptcy,
mainly due to non-payment of its creditors.
Daniel Kern passed away on August 15, 2019.
Sainte Jeanne de Chantal (1977)
Parisian organs built by Kern
Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux OdC (1971) Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot Orgue de chœur (1974) Saint Michael’s Anglican church (1976) Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal (1977)Parisian organs restored/rebuilt by Kern
Saint-Séverin (1963) Saint Jacques du Haut Pas (1971) Notre-Dame de Victoires (1973)
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Sainte Jeanne de Chantal (1977)
Parisian organs built by Kern
Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux OdC (1971) Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot Orgue de chœur (1974) Saint Michael’s Anglican church (1976) Sainte-Jeanne de Chantal (1977)Parisian organs restored/rebuilt by Kern
Saint-Séverin (1963) Saint Jacques du Haut Pas (1971) Notre-Dame de Victoires (1973)
The
House
of
Kern
is
a
dynasty
of
Alsatian
organ
builders.
The
company
was
founded
in
1953
by
Alfred
Kern
(1910-
1989)
in
Strasbourg-Cronenbourg,
who
went
into
partnership
for
a
time
with
his
brother-in-law
Ernest
Muhleisen
(from
1946),
set
up
his
own
business.
The
two
builders
did
their
apprenticeship
together
with
the
organbuilder Roethinger in Strasbourg-Schiltigheim.
Very
quickly,
Alfred
Kern
took
a
very
close
interest
in
the
rediscovery
of
ancient
craftsmanship,
represented
by
Jean-
André
Silbermann
in
Alsace.
This
was
followed
by
numerous
restorations
and
the
construction
of
many
new
organs.
The
(re)construction
of
the
organ
in
St
Séverin
will
mark
an
important
stage
in
the
career
of
the
Strasbourg
organ
builder.
Alfred
Kern's
career
came
to
a
climax
in
1981
with
the
(re)construction
of
the
great
organ
of
Strasbourg
Cathedral, in the historic case of 1491.
He
was
then
succeeded
by
his
son,
Daniel
Kern
(1950-
2019)
and
his
son
Olivier
Kern
.
It
was
a
fruitful
collaboration
that
resulted
in
the
construction
of
numerous organs in Japan, Russia and Europe.
In
2002,
the
Daniel
Kern
Organ
Factory
merged
with
that
of
his
great-nephew
Gaston
Kern
,
who
had
settled
in
Hattmat,
when
he
retired.
This
company
specialized
in
the
restoration of Silbermann organs.
Unfortunately,
Kern
closed
its
doors
in
2015
due
to
bankruptcy, mainly due to non-payment of its creditors.
Daniel Kern passed away on August 15, 2019.
