Wolfgang Adelung

Wolfgang Adelung (1 October 1920 in Berlin; 15 November 1994 in Singen, Baden-Württemberg) was a German physician and organ researcher.

Wolfgang Adelung studied medicine. He received his doctorate in Freiburg in 1948. Later, he ran a dermatology practice in Singen (Hohentwiel).

Adelung also became an organist and was one of the most important members of the Society of Organ Friends during his time. In 1952, he co-founded its organ journal, Ars Organi. He subsequently became editor (1957–1972), chairman (1973–1983), head of the office (1983–1987), and a member of the Advisory Committee of the Society of Organ Friends (1987–1994).

Wolfgang Adelung authored the standard work “Introduction to Organ Building,” which has been published in several revised editions. He also published other books and articles on organs. Monographs

Complete list

The Normal Blood Count of Freiburg, dissertation, Freiburg 1948
Introduction to Organ Building, Breitkopf & Härtel Leipzig 1955; subsequently six new editions, several of which have been expanded, most recently
Introduction to Organ Building, Breitkopf & Härtel Wiesbaden 1991
Electron Instrument and Pipe Organ, Merseburger, Berlin 1956
The Elektrium, Merseburger, Berlin 1964
Organs of the Present, Bärenreiter, Kassel et al., 1972
The Organ, Orgelbau-Fachverlag, 1977

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