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Mascioni Pipe Organ

Mascioni Pipe Organs opened their doors early two centuries ago in Northern Italy under the Napoleonic reign. The history of the company roots back to this time when two brothers, Pasquale and Giuseppe Mascioni, were forced to take refuge at the foot of the Alps. Because of religious suppression and the persecution of their music, they encouraged their nephew – Giacomo Mascioni, to become an organ master. He did as they requested and began building and repairing organs. His factory was opened in 1829 and in 1869 he built his first organ for a foreign country.

 

Giacomo’s three sons joined his business shortly after and they built several new instruments outfitting them with spring chests and mechanical actions. When Giacomo retired his grandson Vincenzo took over the Mascioni's business. Vincenzo grew the firm not only in size but also developed new working processes. Forward-looking hydraulic machines were introduced. Transmissions became pneumatic, and the music that flowed out was romantic and appealing to the Central European taste.

 

 

 

The History of Mascioni Pipe Organs

Mascioni Pipe Organs Factory
Mascioni Pipe Organ Construction Room

Throughout the 1930s, the firm specialized in the production of electronic transmission organs and patented several technical devices. Some are still in use for new consoles to this day. Soon, Mascioni's prestige spread out of Italy and in to surrounding countries. Through the 50s the firm built approximately 16 organs per year. When Vincenzo Mascioni's passed away, his sons (Giacomo, Ernesto, Giovanni, Angelo, Vincenzo and Tullio) took over the business and the company continued to grow. In the 70s organ production modified its standards of style in order to meet the requirements of a new generation of organ players.

 

Currently, Ernesto's sons and grandsons (Eugenio, Enrico and Mario, Andrea and Giorgio) run the business. Thanks to them, the Mascioni’s are now in their sixth generation. Mascioni guarantees total quality, not only through new technological machinery and well-organized method of production, but also by keeping a close collaboration with European specialists and taking part in technical workshop held by International Society of Organ Builders.

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