Year of production: 1841
Serial number: 720
Action: Erard action
Length: 2.30
SOLD: Sebastian Erard is one of the great pioneers of the modern piano. His early instruments adorn every collection. This is a magnificent grand piano from the London era. It is mostly original and is now in a museum.
New: The Piano Book
"Anyone who loves the piano will love these stories."
(Michael Ashton, Korrepetitor, Musikarrangeur, Hamburg)
“Marc’s extraordinary passion and his deep knowledge of the history of pianos, pianolas, and piano rolls come alive in this book.”
(Dr. Peter Phillips, PhD Musicology, Sydney University)
12 stories—all inspired by true events,
88 practical answers to fascinating questions about the piano.
2 checklists: ‘What Is My Piano Worth?’ and ‘What to Do If Your Piano Has Ivory Keys.
More than 400 pages filled with a fascination for pianos—and, above all, for the people whose lives and stories are intertwined with these instruments in so many different ways.
