Bösendorfer (L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbH) is an Austrian piano manufacturer, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha. A Bösendorfer piano has a very rich, singing, and sustaining tone. Some Bösendorfer pianos are noted for their dark, full-bodied sound compared with other models. The company is unusual in producing 97- and 92-key models in addition to instruments with standard 88-key keyboards.
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Bösendorfer (L. Bösendorfer Klavierfabrik GmbH) is an Austrian piano manufacturer, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha. A Bösendorfer piano has a very rich, singing, and sustaining tone. Some Bösendorfer pianos are noted for their dark, full-bodied sound compared with other models. The company is unusual in producing 97- and 92-key models in addition to instruments with standard 88-key keyboards.
Bösendorfer, one of the oldest piano manufacturers, was established in 1828 by Ignaz Bösendorfer. From the outset, it has had a history of producing highly respected instruments; in 1830, it was granted the status of official piano maker to the Emperor. Ignaz's son Ludwig Bösendorfer (April 15, 1835 – May 9, 1919) took over in 1859, operating from new premises from 1860. Between 1872 and its closure in 1913, the associated Bösendorfer-Saal was one of the premier concert halls of Vienna. In 1909, the company was sold to Carl Hutterstrasser, who was succeeded by his sons Alexander and...
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