Improvement of the piano of the 19th century

Improvement of the piano of the 19th century

During the first half of the 19th century from the late 18th century, the piano,
At the same time show a deeper technical in Vienna,
After the Industrial Revolution in England, spread to France and then go.

Beethoven and the surrounding
Forte-piano in Vienna production, the rapid growth around the year 1790,
Stein was devised of the "Viennese action"
Quasi - popular.
As a producer, who was active in Vienna in the early 19th century,
Nanette Streicher have-daughter of Stein.
Beethoven was acquainted with her life to her,
While protecting the delicate tone of the Viennese,
Volume has requested improvements to the instrument "to withstand the blow," bigger.
Beethoven was a few years later to witness a musical instrument, has been improved,
Restart the composer of piano sonatas has been suspended,
This instrument was produced from Piano Concerto No. 5 to <emperor>.


Square Piano
In Germany, to avoid the (1756 - 63) Seven Years' War On the other hand,
Excellent instrument makers immigrated to the United Kingdom, said the technology.
Its representative Johannes Tsunpe: This is (John Zunpe fame).
Tsunpe also is a small and inexpensive instrument,
The production line was also established the square piano.
This, while a simple structure, the volume is larger than the clavichord,
Because it was rich in nuance both in terms of musical expression,
Has spread rapidly in the end of the 18th century British society.

Broadwood's piano
It has pushed the development of a grand piano in the UK,
Broadwood, Inc.: is (founder John Broadwood).
When you start the production of the grand piano from around 1781,
Adopted while the opinion of scholars and acoustic musicians (other Clementi),
Aimed at expansion of the range, an increase in the volume.
Was developed by A. Bakkasu called the "British style action"
Action to improve the expression "pushed up", producing a more powerful piano.
Around 1820, for the first time to adopt a framework of iron grand piano.
Beethoven, of Broadwood made in 1817
Have been donated from the manufacturer the piano.


Erard's piano
It is a great deal of Beethoven are satisfied in terms of the size of the volume,
There's the piano Erard of France
(Founded in 1780, Erard brothers: Sebastian, Jean-Baptiste).
Erard's piano in 1803, was given to Beethoven,
On the range has increased five times, to two of the expression of Vienna until then the number of strings
Been enhanced to three against, the bass and chords sounded rich than ever before.
Beethoven for further,
This was the first piano with a foot pedal.
His Piano Sonata was composed at that time, for example <Waldstein> is
Mark was actively incorporated into the musical expression is evident improvements this Erard.