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Grand pianoforte

Compass: C1–f4; 3-Octave span 478. Stringing: Trichord C1–C sharp; quadrichord D–f4; Undivided bridge. Action: 'Viennese' – "Prellmechanik" with escapement and check. Overdampers throughout. Pedals: Left to right: Keyboard shift; four strings to two ("Verschiebung"); Bassoon ("Fagottzug"); Moderator 2 ("Moderator" or "Pianozug – Pianissimo"); Moderator 1 ("Moderator" or "Pianozug"); Dampers ("Dämpfung").

  • Date:
    1819–20
  • 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 / in Wien / Wieden 182. On soundboard: OPERA / 365 / CONR: GRAF
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  • Repository:Cobbe Collection
  • Measurements:L. 2415. W. 1234. D. 316.