Through Gottfried Silbermann's front door
Gottfried Silbermann's residential and workshop house is to be opened to a large audience. But this is only possible with your support!
After decades of use by banks, an exhibition in honor of the famous organ and clavier maker Gottfried Silbermann (1683-1753) is to be built in the Silbermann-Haus in Freiberg / Saxony.
And for this purpose, the original master's do… Show more
What is this project all about?
Gottfried Silbermann is known as one of the most formative European personalities relating to instrument manufacturing of the 18th century. The house in Freiberg/Saxony beside the
city´s castle, built in the 16th century, in which Silbermann resided and worked in has been preserved until today. It is one of the few historical places identifying the union of culture and craft trade in this town. It stands for music and manual skills as much as world fame an… Show more
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
We want to make Gottfried Silbermann and his worldwide valued work down to the present day directly and easily available. By opening the ground floor of the Silbermann-house we allow an easy access into our new exhibition rooms. Therefore we will appeal numerous people, no matter what age: Silbermann- and organ-fans, school classes, families, cultural and manually interested people, day tourists or simply people passing by, who would like to take a look in… Show more
Why would you support this project?
Support this project to make an important historical place available for a big audience. Gottfried Silbermann characterized the German organ building for centuries like nobody else. His personality and his manual skills are versatile and of interest for everybody. Silbermann is one of few citizens of Freiberg who find worldwide attention until today. With your support we will be able to honor this adequately.
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
The money will be taken for designing the new rooms. On a surface of about 100 square meters we show life and works of Silbermann as well as give fascinating views on the techniques of organ construction. Many exhibits like our organ model, the computer based model or the utilities for our organ workshop exist and will be moved from upstairs to downstairs. Objects that have to be newly purchased are for example presentation boards, audio- and video units, … Show more
Who are the people behind the project?
The whole Gottfried-Silbermann-team stands behind the project: All employees, society members, sponsors, supporters and fans. The society has been dwelling on life and work of Gottfried Silbermann since 1990. Knowledge about Gottfried Silbermann is being imparted by concerts, lectures, study trips, conferences and other event formats. Artistic experiences and intense journalistic work extends the Silbermann´s circle of friends all the time. One further goa… Show more
Gottfried-Silbermann-Gesellschaft e.V.
The all-or-nothing crowdfunding was successfully financed and completed
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)