Hess, Hendrik Hermanus (1735-1794)

Jan-Piet Knijff

Hess, Hendrik Hermanus (1735-1794)

Jan-Piet Knijff

School of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

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Dutch organbuilder of German background. Hess was born in Leeuwarden on 10 October 1735; his parents had moved there from Grünstadt, near Worms. When his brother Joachim HESS was appointed organist of the Jacob François MOREAU organ at the St. Janskerk in Gouda in 1754, he encouraged Hendrik to move there and become an organbuilder. Since Hendrik had no experience in this area, Joachim bought the necessary tools and books on organ building, and hired several craftsmen to show his brother various techniques. They finally employed a "German mate, capable in every respect" (probably Johannes Josephus Milterreither, 1733-1800) to teach Hendrik the remainder of his craft. In later years, Hendrik employed JOHANN CASPAR FRIEDERICHS and probably Johannes Pieter Künckel (1750-1815).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Organ: An Encyclopedia
Editors	Douglas E Bush, Richard Kassel
Place of Publication	New York, United States of America
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	248-249
Volume	3 of the Encyclopedia of Keyboard Instruments
Edition	1
ISBN (Print)	0415941741, 9780415941747
Publication status	Published - 2006

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