Conrad Graf Grand Piano
Type: Grand Piano
Collection: Geelvinck Collection
Manufacturer: Graf, Conrad
Year: 1836
Geography: Vienna / Austria
Dimensions (cm): L=244 W=126 H=38
Current location: On display at the Luther Museum in Amsterdam
General description: Viennese action, ivory naturals with bone fronts, and ebony-topped sharps, all of which are typical of Graf pianos. Cherrywood case on three legs with brass casters. Divided bridge, bichord until EE, trichord above. Four pedals attached to a lyre: sustain, keyboard shift, moderator, double-moderator.
More manufacturer info
Instrument Video
Example of 1836 Graf being played as part of Geelvinck Music Festival 2020
Additional information
Performance characteristics: See video 2:34-4:45
Compass: CCC-g3
Pedals: sustain, keyboard shift, moderator, double-moderator
Inscriptions
On the nameboard: Conrad Graf / Kaiserl: Kön: Hof – Fortepianomacher / Wien / nachst der Carls-Kirche im Mondschein No 102
Edition/serial number: 2505