Grand Piano by Hoeberechts & Groetaers
Maker:
Hoeberechts & Groetaers
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1830
Museum:
Chris Maene Collection
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
Belgium
Material:
Mahogany
Painter:
Pedals:
Four
Catalogue Number:
CEP-9372
Origin:
Belgium
Type:
Grand Piano
In 1827, after working together for 25 years, Hoeberechts & Groetaers went their separate ways. Around 1830 all pianos in Belgium had a key compass of 6 octaves (73 keys) or 6 octaves and 1 quarter (79 keys). This exceptionally big grand piano had 7 octaves (85 keys) and was made for the expo in Brussels of 1830. This is without any doubt the first original Belgian concert grand with 7 octaves.
Technical data:
Inscription: HOEBERECHTS & FILS Facteurs DE FORTE PIANOS Coin du Boulevard, N1, en face de la porte de Louvain à Bruxelles
Compass: 7 octaves (CC-c''''')
Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
Pedals: 4: harp - una corda - forte - celeste
Dimensions: L 250 cm / W 139 cm
Case: flame mahogany
Chris Maene Collection number: CM 63 333
Location: 1 - Museum "Piano's Maene" Brussels