Johann Baptist Streicher
J.B. Streicher & Sohn / K.K Hof & Kammer-Piano-Forte- Fabricant Wien (1873)
Johann Baptist Streicher (1796-1871) came from a family of pianoforte makers. The head of the family Johann Andreas Stein, the founder of the German school, found worthy followers to continue his work in his sons Johann Heinrich, Nanette and André, Nanette’s children (she was married to Johann Andreas Streicher) and André’s children.
Nanette’s son Johann Baptist Streicher is considered the most influential representative of the German school during the nineteenth century.
Brahms, who received offers of pianofortes from all the leading piano makers, always preferred a Streicher. The last pianoforte owned by Brahms was a Streicher & Sohn from the same period as the one on display here.
On the death of Johann Baptist’s son Emil Streicher (1836-1916) the highly successful family business was sold, ending the history of one of the most famous – and certainly the most numerous – families of piano makers.
n. 7500
style: grand
lenght: cm. 238,5
width: cm. 136
height (floor to keyboard): cm. 73
compass: AAA-a””
octave size: cm. 16,7
strings: AAA/BBB (1 str. brass winding) CC/D# (bichord brass winding) E/a”” (iron)
wrest pins: square
bridge: divided D#/E
action: viennese
hammer covering: leather underfelt – felt – leater
pedals: shift, dampers
structure: 2 bars
case: mahogany
