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Fortepiano

Joseph Schantz, 1795–1800

Fortepiano veneered in yew with gilt metal mounts, the keyboard is of ebony with bone facings to the accidentals. Enamel plaque bears the inscription: 'Johann Schantz No 52 in Wien'. The compass is five octaves and a third (FF to a3). The piano is bichord, (two strings to a note) from FF to B1 flat, the rest is trichord. It has two bridges, an unusual feature for a Viennese instrument, two knee levers and a bassoon stop.

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Title of artwork, date

Fortepiano, 1795–1800

Date supported

1984

Medium and material

Yew

Grant

3000

Total cost

15000

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