Vogel Grand Piano

Description (Brief):

This grand piano was made by Sebestyén Antal Vogel around 1812. Vogel was a Hungarian furniture maker whose factory in Pest brought him much renown. This piano was possibly a gift to Beethoven, as it is inscribed “Louis Van Beethoven / S.A. Vogel Möbelfabrich / in Pest. No 152A.” The piano has a compass of FF-f3, Viennese action, brass and steel strings, double- and triple-strung, 5 pedals: Janissary, bassoon (stop missing), moderator (stop missing), dampers, and keyboard shift. The piano has a wood frame, straight-strung, with a walnut or fruitwood veneer case.

Date Made: 1812

Maker: Vogel, S. A.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Hungary: Budapest, Budapest

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Credit Line: Gift of Christl and Otto J. Patzau

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1982.0740.01Accession Number: 1982.0740Catalog Number: 1982.0740.01

Object Name: piano

Physical Description: wood (overall material)steel (overall material)brass (overall material)leather (overall material)Measurements: overall: 13 1/2 in x 46 1/2 in x 88 in; 34.29 cm x 118.11 cm x 223.52 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-1b1c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_606274

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