Philipp Wilhelm Grüneberg


Philipp Wilhelm Grüneberg was a German organ builder. He founded the important organ building family Grüneberg in Brandenburg and Stettin.

Life

Born in Magdeburg, was possibly an associate of David Zuberbier, from whom he continued a work in Zerbst. From about 1752, Grüneberg was active in his hometown, where he was mentioned in 1760 as one of four organ builders. Around 1767, he went to Belgard in Pomerania, where he was also organist.
His son Johann Wilhelm Grüneberg became an organ builder in Brandenburg an der Havel, Georg Friedrich Grüneberg in Szczecin in Pomerania.

Works (selection)

Two new buildings are known by Philipp Wilhelm Grüneberg, as well as some repairs and a mood offering, all of which are indicated.
New organ buildings
YearLocationGBuildingsPictureManualStopsNotes
1753–1754MagdeburgII/P25replaced around 1850
1767–1776Białogard, PommernSt. Petri

Other works
YearLocationBuildingPictureManualStopsNotes
nach 1743ZerbstSt. Bartholomaei Repairs, continuation of the work of David Zuberbier, bellows repair in 1749
1758Kösen Evangelische KircheRepair
1762, 1763MagdeburgUnser Lieben FrauenRepair
1763MagdeburgWallonisch-reformierte KircheRepair
1766NaumburgSt. WenzelRepair
After 1767Köslin, PommernSt. Marien