Square Piano by Horstmann
Maker:
Horstmann
Year:
1845
Museum:
Chris Maene Collection
Date Range
1800-1850
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Rosewood
Painter:
Type:
Square Piano
In 1835 Horstmann presents three different pianos at the National Industrial Exposition in Brussels. At the National expo of 1848 he receives the golden medal. In 1842 the piano builder opens a business where he not only sells his own instruments, but offers his clients foreign brands such as Erard, Pape and Mercier. This square piano has a unique design due to the keyboard sticking out of the cabinet.
Technical data:
Inscription: Horstmann
Compass: 6 octavesand 9 notes (CC-a'''')
Keyboard: naturals in ivory, sharps in ebony
Pedals: 1: forte
Dimensions: W 116 cm / D 91 cm / H 87 cm
Case: rosewood veneer
Literature: VANDERVELLEN, P. "Le pianoforte dans les provinces belges (1761-1851)"
Chris Maene Collection number: CM 66 120
Location: 1 - Museum "Piano's Maene" Brussels