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The Silbermann-Organof Crostau � a pearl of organ eine Perle der Orgelbaukunst

Gottfried Silbermannwas oneEurope's most important organ builders in the 18th century.

The village Frauenstein in the Erzgebirge was home to the famous master.

Of the forty-six organs thirty-one still exist today despite devastating wars.

In the 80s the former Local Museum in Frauenstein, the renaissance palace,was turned into a special "Gottfried-Silbermann-Museum". At the palace's foyer one can see documentation about Gottfried Silbermann�s life's work with the aid of large photos of all still existing organs.

The large number of originals � of great value � thatmakes the work of Gottfried Silbermann accessible to the visitor, makes this museum so important.