Fortepiano after Conrad Graf, 1836

Fortepiano after Conrad Graf, 1836

Moderator, double moderator, sustaining and una corda pedals, walnut veneer
ca. 236 x 125,5 x 39,5 cm
Options: mahogany, ormolu, shellac polish

Graf pianos are the quintessence of the Romantic sound world. Graf’s later fortepianos, with thicker soundboards, were a runaway success. This piano model, with a full, round sound, is synonymous with Robert and Clara Schumann who held Graf pianos in the highest esteem. Mendelssohn bought three!

 

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