Vincenzo Maltarello
1867
Inscription: Vincenzo Maltarello in Vicenza n. 158
Vincenzo Maltarello (Rovigo 1831-1907) built his first instrument in 1852 and from then on he dedicated himself entirely to the construction of pianos, an activity that earned him prestigious awards at exhibitions in Italy and Europe. He became official provider to the Royal Household and his instruments were also exported overseas. Arturo Toscanini was among his most fervent admirers. At the end of the 19th century, the glorious “Vincenzo Maltarello” house could no longer hold its own against competition from French and German factories and ceased activity.
style: grand
length: cm.210
width: cm. 134
heigth(floor to Keyboard): cm. 70
compass: CC-a””
octave size: cm. 16,3
action: anglo-french
wrest pins: square
strings: CC-AA 1 str. winding – AA#-F bichord winding F#-a”” 3 trichord (iron)
hammer covering: felt and deerskin
bridge: divided D#-EF
capotasto: a#-a””
pedals: 2 (dampers, shift)
structure: 3 bars – attack bridge iron
case: mahogany
