1. Londoner Industrie-Ausstellung 1851

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Weltausstellung London 1851
Ausgestellte Klaviere
Herkunft Ausst. Flügel Tafelkl. Aufr.
England 42 21 3 53
Frankreich 21 8 3 39
Zollverein &
Hamburg 		17 14 3 7
Nordamerika 7 2 9 0
Belgien 7 1 0 14
Österreich 5 4 0 1
Holland &
Schweiz		 4 3 0 1
Dänemark &
Russland 		3 3 1 1
SUMMEN: 106 56 19 116

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Die Londoner Industrie-Ausstellung von 1851, auch Great Exhibition genannt, gilt als erste Weltausstellung. Sie fand statt im eigens für sie gebauten Chrystal Palace (Kristallpalast), einem von Sir Joseph Paxton (1801-1865) im Hyde Park errichteten verglasten Skelettbau, der 1854 nach Sydenham versetzt wurde und 1936 abbrannte.

Es zeigten 106 Aussteller 191 Klaviere, davon 56 flügelförmig, 19 tafelförmig und 116 aufrecht.

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[bearbeiten] Ausgestellte Instrumente

[bearbeiten] Österreich

  • Flügel von Johann Pottje, Wien, Grand pianoforte of rosewood, with carved ornaments, seven octaves; Vienna mechanism.
  • Pianino von Eduard Seuffert in Wien, Piccolo pianoforte of rosewood, with buhl-work and transposition mechanism, from designs of the architect, Bernarde de Bernardis, in Vienna. The bronze ornaments by A. Hollenbach, Vienna.
  • Flügel von Joseph Schneider, Wien, Grand pianoforte of American maple, 7 octaves, with Viennese mechanism, ornamented with inlaid-work.
  • Friedrich Hoxa, Wien, Grand pianoforte, seven octaves, with brass string-plate, and the strings attached to separate iron tongues; the case of Hungarian poplar.
  • Johann Vlasky, Prag, A pianoforte, 7 octaves, of walnut-tree wood.

[bearbeiten] Belgien

  • F. G. Aerts, Antwerpen, (Agent, M. Cuylits, 55 Gracechurch Street.), Patent grand-pianoforte, with oblique strings, rosewood case.
  • F. Berden & Co., Brüssel, Cabinet-pianoforte in rosewood.
  • Jeanobaptiste Deffaux, Brüssel, Pianofortes in the style of Louis XV, and cabinet pianofortes.
  • Felix Jastrzébski, Brüssel, Upright pianofortes ; inlaid ebony ; carved rosewood and maple wood.
  • Louis Sternberg, Brüssel, Cabinet-pianoforte with triple string, in Amboyna wood. Another of the same.
  • Francois-Jacques Vogelsangs, Brüssel, Patent grand-pianoforte in rosewood, patent upright-pianoforte in rosewood, with regulating movement.
  • Verhasselt d'Outrelepont, Brüssel: Harmonium-Melodium, Pianino-Büffet, Piano-Harmonium

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  • Conrad Christian Hornung, Kopenhagen, Cabinet pianoforte, 6 3/4 octaves, and horizontal pianoforte, 6 3/4 octaves, in rosewood cases, both inlaid with metallic ornaments.

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  • Aucher & Fils, 44 Rue de Bondy, Paris, Two upright pianofortes, the one with oblique strings and fixed finger-board, the other with vertical strings and moveable finger-board. A new iron bar for upright pianofortes, not affected by the changes of the weather, and suited for exportation.
  • Antoine-Jean-Denis Bord, 35 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, Grand pianoforte.
  • Collin, 30 Rue du Bac, Paris, Patent upright pianofortes.
  • Alexandre Debain, Rue Vivienne, Paris, Piano-méchanique, or antiphonel pianoforte, an instrument with success as a substitute for organs and harmoniums ; it is said to be superior to the barrels used in church organs, and less costly.
  • Détis & Co., 162 Faubourg St. Denis, Paris, Upright pianofortes.
  • L. J. Domeny
  • Pierre Erard, 12 & 32 Rue du Mail, Paris, Pianofortes of various patterns, Carved pianoforte.
  • Charles Franche, 42 Rue de l'Université, Paris, Two repeating pianofortes, with double forte pedals and improved iron bar, of different shape and mechanism.
  • Henri Herz, 48 Rue de la Victoire, Paris, Pianoforte organ. Grand pianoforte. Semi-grand pianoforte.
  • Julien Jaulin, 11 Rue d'Albony, Faubourg St. Martin, Paris, pianoforte with "panorgue," which may be placed under the key-board of the pianoforte, and may be annexed and attached without any alterations on the latter. The panorgue may be perfromed separately, or connected with the pianoforte, and may be adapted to all species of that instrument.
  • J. F. Kleinjasper, 296 Rue St. Honoré, Paris, A cottage pianoforte.
  • Sébastien Mercier, 31 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, Cottage pianofortes, or piccolos with oblique strings.
  • Claude Montal, 5 Boulevard Montmartre, Paris, Three cottage pianofortes.
  • Jean Henry Pape, 19 Rue des Bons Enfans, Paris, Patent square and console pianofortes, square and hexagonal table pianofortes; grand pianoforte, with patent action and improved soundboard.
  • Roller & Blanchet, 26 Rue Hauteville, Paris-Manufacturers, Four different pianofortes of different descriptions.
  • Pierre Scholtus, 1 Rue Blue, Paris-Manufacturer, Two upright pianofortes.
  • François Soufleto, 171 Rue Montmartes, Paris-Manufacturer, A grand pianoforte. Two cottage pianofortes.
  • van Overbergh, 9 Rue de Choiseul, Paris, Specimens of pianofortes.

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  • Cropet, Toulouse (Haute-Garonne), Cottage pianoforte.
  • Aug. Zeiger, Rue des Marroniers, Lyons-Inventor, The gymnasium of the pianist, an octave pianoforte. A patent invention.
  • Herding, Angers

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  • C. F. Werner und L. Piglhein im Ausstellerkatalog Nr. 66 und 66b (Tisch), Nr. 67 (Hängemattenstuhl), Nr. 68 (Fauteuil) und Nr. 69 (Sylph, auch Polstersessel genannt).
  • Dieudonné & Blädel, Stuttgart, Grand pianoforte with double action ; cottage pianoforte.
  • Friedrich Dörner, Stuttgart, Grand pianoforte in rosewood; square pianoforte.
  • Richard Lipp, Stuttgart, Square pianofortes. The hammers are fitted up with a new and more durable kind of felt, intended to assist in producing a greater clearness of sound.
  • Schiedmayer & Sohn, Stuttgart: Pianino und Grand pianoforte, in rosewood, with newly--invented patent double action. Square pianoforte, in mahogany. Cottage pianoforte, in nutwood, decorated and ornamented with original wood carvings.
  • Carl Scheel, Kassel, A cabinet pianoforte of seven octaves, on Erard's principle
  • Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, Concert grand piano in a rosewood-case.
  • F. Zeitter & T. Ch. Winkelmann, Braunschweig, A pianoforte, and a grand pianoforte.
  • Gottlieb Kühmst, Darmstadt, Mahogany grand piano-forte of 6 1/2 octaves, with peculiar action.
  • B. Schott & Söhne, Metz, Semigrand pianoforte in zebra wood, 6 3/4 octaves.
  • Westermann & Co. (Proprietor of the Firm, G. Willmanns) Berlin, Grand pianoforte (rosewood).
  • H. P. Bessalié, Breslau, Patent rosewood grand piano, with English mechanism and arrangement, for easier tuning and tightening the wires.
  • Johann Bernhard Klems, Düsseldorf, A grand piano, after Erard's Paris model ; this adaptation of that principle is stated to require less strength in performance, an additional iron spreading bar being placed above the strings in the lower bass, to give a greater counter pressure.
  • C. J. Gebauhr sen., Königsberg, Two rosewood pianofortes.
  • Theodor Heitermayer, Münster, A patent table pianoforte, of peculiar construction.
  • Gerhard Adam, Wesel am Rhein, Grand pianoforte on Erard's principle ; oblique pianoforte.
  • Bernd Guricke, Zossen bei Berlin, Grand piano in rosewood, with powerful repeating mechanism. The mechanism patented in 1849. The piano was wholly constructed by the exhibitor himself.
  • Christian Heinrich Schröder, Hamburg, Horizontal pianoforte.

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[bearbeiten] Russland

  • M. Lichtenthal, St. Petersburg, Imperial pianoforte ; cottage pianoforte.

[bearbeiten] Schweiz

  • Carl Kützing, Bern: A grand pianoforte ; the wrest and hitch-pin blocks are of iron, which increases the sound, and renders the tuning more permanent.
  • Sprecher & Bär, Zürich: Pianoforte, in the finest and most durable woods of Switzerland ; exterior, nut-wood, ornamented in the style of the middle ages. The peculiarity of the mechanism is in a continual escapement, producing precision of touch, and power of tone.
  • Hüni & Hübert, Zürich: Flügel, Patent harpsichord pianoforte, of peculiar mechanism, based upon a calculation of spring tension : the number of parts to a key are reduced to 26, by which means the touch is said to become more elastic, and the sound fuller.

[bearbeiten] England - London

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[bearbeiten] England - Provinzialstädte

  • Henry Aggio, Conchester: A very elegant pianoforte of his own design and construction. The upper part, divided into three compartments, is filled with needle work, both carved and plain, is of gilt, relieved by silvered plate-glass below and at the end, and ivory pedals. The key-board, formed of the best ivory and ebony, has a range of 6 1/2 octaves.
  • W. Matthews, Nottingham: A pianoforte on a new principle.

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  • Conrad Meyer, Philadelphia, Pa. pianos.
  • James Prisson, New York-Maker. Patent double grand pianoforte. Patent square pianoforte.
  • Nunns & Clark, New York - Designers and Manufacturers. A 7-octave rosewood pianoforte, carved. Pianoforte, having a Coleman's aeolian attachment, with patent tunable reeds.
  • Gilbert & Co., Boston. A variety of pianofortes.
  • George Hews, Boston , Massachusetts. Pianofortes.
  • Jonas Chickering, Boston, Massachusetts: Pianofortes.

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  • Pierre Erard wegen seiner eigenthümlichen Mechanik bei Pianoforte's und Harfen.

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[bearbeiten] Literatur

  • Fischhof, Joseph: Versuch einer Geschichte des Clavierbaues. Mit besonderm Hinblicke auf die Londoner Große Industrie-Ausstellung im Jahre 1851, nebst statistischen darauf bezüglichen Andeutungen sc. Wien 1853. Reprint, Frankfurt 1998.
  • Harding, Rosamond E. M.: The Piano-Forte. Its History traced to the Great Exhibition of 1851. London: Heckscher 1933. Completely revised edition 1978. Reprinted 1989, S. 205, 242.

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