Christian Vater (organ builder)
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Christian Vater (organ builder)
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Christian Vater was a German organ and harpsichord builder. He was born in Hanover; his father Martin Vater was an organ builder and gave him his first instruction in the craft. He went on to work for Arp Schnitger as a journeyman between 1697 and 1700. He worked independently from c.1702. He was organist to the court of the Elector of Hanover from 1708–1709, and became organ builder to the court in 1714, a role in which his son Johannes would follow him. By 1717 he had built or renovated thirty
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Organ and harpsichord builder (1679–1756)
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