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Grand Piano by Schmidt, J
Maker:
Schmidt, J
Number of manuals:
One
Year:
1788
Museum:
National Museum of American History
Date Range
1750-1800
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Walnut
Painter:
Pedals:
Catalogue Number:
CEP-2893
Origin:
Austria
Type:
Grand Piano
This grand piano was made by Johann Schmidt in Salzburg, Austria around 1788. It is a beautiful example of the Austrian concert grand of Mozart’s and Haydn’s time, and is in playable condition. This piano has a compass of FF-f3, Viennese action with over dampers, leather over wood core hammers, brass and iron strings, double- and triple-strung, 1 hand stop: moderator, 2 knee levers: all dampers and treble dampers, wood frame, straight-strung, and a walnut veneered case.
Credit: Smithsonian
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