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Mahler's Viennese piano

Grand piano acquired by Gustav Mahler between 1897–1902. Compass: C1–g4; 3-Octave span 478. Stringing: Bichord C1–E1; trichord F1–g4; Bridge divided at G sharp/A. Action: 'Viennese'; "Prellmechanik" with escapement and check. Overdampers to a3. Pedals: 4 originally: Keyboard shift ("Verschiebung"); Moderator 1 ("Moderator" or "Pianozug"); Moderator 2 ("Moderator" or "Pianozug – Pianissimo"); Dampers ("Dämpfung").

  • Date:
    c.1836
  • Maker:
    Graf, Conrad [Person]
  • Collection:
    Cobbe Collection
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  • Place of production:
    Vienna (Timezone: Europe/Vienna)
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  • Inscriptions:On front of wrestplank: CONRAD GRAF / kaiserl:kon:Hof-Fortepianomacher / WIEN / nachst der Carls Kirche im Mondschein No 102.|Serial number: 2257
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 2434; W. 1250; D. 326