William M. Goodrich
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William M. Goodrich was an Organ builder
in the United States
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William M. Goodrich of Boston, Massachusetts was an important American builder of a large number of notable pipe organs
from its inception in 1805 until its closure in 1833.
His Father Ebenezer Goodrich was Farmer in Templeton. His brother name was also named Ebenezer Goodrich. His brother-in-law was Thomas Appleton.
Goodrich had a major part in introducing free reeds.
"* [...] Most of the dates, contained in this account of his life, were given by Mr. Goodrich to the writer, altogether from memory. It Is possible, therefore, that some portion of them may not be strictly persons, whose inclinations and pursuits corresponded with his own."
Organ builder
-Australia:* William Anderson * Australian Pipe Organs Pty Ltd* Robert Cecil Clifton * William Davidson* J.E. Dodd & Sons Gunstar Organ Works* Fincham & Hobday* Geo. Fincham & Son* Alfred Fuller * Peter D.G. Jewkes Pty Ltd...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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William M. Goodrich of Boston, Massachusetts was an important American builder of a large number of notable pipe organs
Organ (music)
The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
from its inception in 1805 until its closure in 1833.
His Father Ebenezer Goodrich was Farmer in Templeton. His brother name was also named Ebenezer Goodrich. His brother-in-law was Thomas Appleton.
Goodrich had a major part in introducing free reeds.
"In June, 1811, Maelzel's Pan Harmonicon was brought to Boston, from Europe, and Mr. Goodrich was employed in putting it up, and in exhibiting it. In September, 1811, it was taken down, and removed to New-York, where it was put up for exhibition. In doing this, also, Mr. Goodrich was employed. It was afterwards removed to other cities;"
"* [...] Most of the dates, contained in this account of his life, were given by Mr. Goodrich to the writer, altogether from memory. It Is possible, therefore, that some portion of them may not be strictly persons, whose inclinations and pursuits corresponded with his own."
See also
- Anton ReinleinAnton ReinleinGeorg Anton Reinlein was a musical clock maker in Vienna.A patent was granted to him in the year of 1824 for improving of the Hand harmonica .The Instrument had free reeds of Chinese manner and a bellows that war hand operated.- Patent :...