Grand Piano by Hoxa, F
Maker:
Hoxa, F
Number of manuals:
one
Year:
1835
Museum:
Morlacchi Conservatory of Perugia
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
Italy
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
Five
Catalogue Number:
CEP-9314
Origin:
Austria
Type:
Grand Piano
The original "F. Hoxa" fortepiano was built in Vienna in 1830 by Friederich Hoxa, an important composer who served as President of the Vienna Fortepiano Builders' Guild from 1825 to 1832.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Length: 150 cm 2.35
Range: 6.5 octaves
Bare brass and bare iron triple strings throughout
New windchest identical to the original in size, structure, and placement
Viennese action, with brass fork and fixed escapement
PEDALS
"Una corda" pedal
"bassoon" pedal
"damper" pedal
"moderator" pedal
"banda barca" pedal for cymbals, bass drum, and bells
Weight of each key: 30 grams
Depth of each key: 7 mm
Reddish mahogany case, polished with shellac
Tuning: A = 440
Photo Credit: FuriaRavin Wikicommons