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Rolf Graae

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Rolf Graae: Renovated church interior and organ facade, St Clement's Church, Bornholm (1974)

Rolf Saenger Graae (29 September 1916, Copenhagen – 16 September 1996, Hellerup) was a Danish architect who is remembered for the churches and religious works he completed or restored in the style of the Klint school. He is also considered to be Denmark's most important 20th century organ designer.

Early life

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The son of a successful bank employee, Graae first studied the history of art at Copenhagen University (1934–38) before attending the architecture school at the Danish Academy where he graduated in 1943. He served terms with Mogens Koch, Kay Fisker, Eiler Græbe and Kaare Klint (1946–48).[1]

Career

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From 1950 to 1991, Graae coordinated over 300 church restoration projects in addition to planning four new churches and several other related works. His style emulated that of Kaare Klint, observing the principles of sound Danish architecture. His restoration work was based first and foremost on artistic objectives. Having completed more than 200 organ projects, Graae is considered to be Denmark's most important 20th century organ designer.[1]

Selected works

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Rolf Graae: Organ facade, Frederick's Church, Copenhagen (1963)

References

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  1. ^ a b Ebbe Hædersdal, "Rolf Graae", Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerkeksikon. (in Danish) Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Østerlars kirke" Archived 2016-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, Nordens Kirker. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Risbjerg kirke", Moderne Dansk Kirkearkitektur. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Klemensker kirke" Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine, Klemensker - Rø Kirker. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Stengård kirke", Moderne Dansk Kirkearkitektur. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Marmorkirkens musik" Archived 2013-02-12 at archive.today, Golden Days 2002. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Kirken" Archived 2013-02-12 at archive.today, Østermarie kirke. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Arkitektur" Archived 2013-02-13 at archive.today, Margrethekirken. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Margrethekirken", Moderne Dansk Kirkearkitektur. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Kirken historie" Archived 2012-06-26 at Wikiwix, Sankt Jørgens Kirke i Næstved. (in Danish) Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  11. ^ "Himmelev Sogns orgler", Kirkemuik i Roskilde. (in Danish) Retrieved 22 June 2012.

Bibliography

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  • Graae, Rolf: Hellerup Kirke, Copenhagen, Krohns Bogtrykkeri, 1975, 64 pages (in Danish)
  • Graae, Rolf; Jessen, Erling: Stubbekøbing kirke, Maribo amt: beskrivelser, Denmark, 1985, 238 pages (in Danish)
  • Graae, Rolf; Olesen, Ole: Fortegnelse over ældre orgler i danske kirker, Copenhagen, Det danske Orgelselskab, 1987, 12 pages (in Danish)