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Excerpt
from Pianos and their Makers
by Alfred Dolge
Among the many illustrious
names, which gave Vienna its
prestige as the home of the
grand piano, that of Ignatz
Bosendorfer stands foremost.
Born at Vienna in 1795, a
pupil of Brodmann, he
established his business at
Vienna in 1828. After 30
years of active life, during
which time he added many
valuable improvements to the
development of the piano, he
retired and his talented son
Ludwig took the reins.
Having had the benefit of a
most thorough education and
extended travels, young
Bosendorfer soon became a
factor in the piano world,
and made his pianos known
far beyond the boundaries of
his home. He improved on the
piano made by his father,
accepting modern ideas as
far as his inborn admiration
for the" Vienna tone" would
permit, and produced pianos
which to this date hold
their own successfully in
competition with other
celebrated makes.
Appreciating the valuable
assistance of the virtuosos,
Bosendorfer erected a
'concert hall in 1872. Hans
von Bulow gave a recital at
the opening. Bosendorfer's
grand pianos are to this day
the favorite instruments of
many of the leading
virtuosos, and his factory
ranks foremost in the
production of artistic
pianos. In recognition of
his services to the
industry, the Emperor of
Austria appointed
Bosendorfer purveyor to the
court, conveyed the title of
Imperial Commercial
Counselor, and bestowed the
decoration of the" Golden
Cross of Merit with the
Crown," upon him.
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