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grand piano

Sébastien Erard

built in London in 1858

An Erard grand piano. 240-cm model with a mahogany veneer and polished case. Serial number 5518, built in London in 1858.

History of this instrument

This Erard grand piano was donated by a private individual, along with an upright piano that is also in excellent condition. The donor first learned about the Musical Instrument Fund during a concert at the foundation’s office in Amsterdam. Even then, she mentioned the Erard and the upright piano, for which she hoped to find a good home later on. More than ten years later, she called us to let us know that it was time to part with the instruments; she was downsizing her home. The Musical Instrument Fund is extremely grateful to be able to add these two magnificent keyboard instruments to its collection. And the donor is now reassured that her cherished grand piano and upright piano are in good hands—the Erard, in fact, is in the hands of none other than Hannes Minnaar!

About the builder Sébastien Erard

Beethoven was so enchanted by his Erard piano that he thought the Viennese pianos were nothing compared to it. And Mendelssohn sighed: “At a time when the fortepiano still babbles like a toddler, Sébastien (Erard) already has his...

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