Adolf Reubke

Adolf Reubke (December 6, 1805 – March 3, 1875) was a German

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builder. He was born in

Halberstadt Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bombi ...

. His organ building business was based in

Hausneindorf Hausneindorf is a village and a former municipality in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Selke-Aue.Magdeburg Magdeburg (; nds, label=Low Saxon, Meideborg ) is the capital and second-largest city of the German state Saxony-Anhalt. The city is situated at the Elbe river. Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor and founder of the Archdiocese of Magdebur ...

(1853-58), the

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(1860; home of the

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) and

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(1861). From 1860, Adolf's business was run in partnership with his son Emil (1836-1884), who continued to run the business until Emil's death in 1884, when Ernst Röver took over. Adolf Reubke outlived another son, the composer

Julius Reubke Friedrich Julius Reubke (23 March 18343 June 1858) was a German composer, pianist and organist. In his short life, he composed the ''Sonata on the 94th Psalm'' in C minor, which is considered to be one of the greatest organ works in the classical ...

. His third son, Otto (1842-1913), was also a composer, pianist and organist. Reubke died in Hausneindorf. 1805 births 1875 deaths People from Halberstadt German pipe organ builders People from the Province of Saxony Articles lacking sources from June 2009 All articles lacking sources 19th-century German musicians Musical instrument manufacturing companies of Germany {{Germany-musician-stub