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Liszt's Italian piano

Lent by its maker to Franz Liszt during one of the composer's visits to Florence. Compass: A2–a4; 3-Octave span 485. Stringing: 13 singles A2–A; bichord A sharp1–c; trichord C sharp–a4. Action: Schwander tape-check. Overdampers to c sharp 3. Pedals: Una corda by action shift; Dampers

  • Date:
    after 1873
  • Maker:
    Ducci, Carlo
  • Collection:
    Cobbe Collection
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  • Place of production:
    Florence (Timezone: Europe/Rome)
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  • Inscriptions:On inside face of keyboard cover: Carlo Ducci|Serial number: 1|On wrestplank: Excellent.......... / du meilleur modèle / F Liszt (autograph inscription)|On side of bottom key-lever: F Liszt (autograph inscription)| Stamped on action frame: FABRIQUES DE MECHANIQUES POUR PIANO JEAN SCHWANDER & HERRBURGER / 16 Rue de l'Evangile / PARIS / PARIS VIENNE / 1re 1re / CLASSE CLASSE / 1867 1873 / Exn Univle Exn Univle|Stamp under keyframe: FRATN REALI / FIRENZE
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 1275. H. 1150. D. 560.