The piano has a major role for these salons. The most prominent example of such are probably the Schubertiades – named after Franz Schubert. Private salons and gatherings, exclusive events, so to say, are held as homage to local artists and composers, and provide high class amusement. The Imperial government at this time is rather restrictive and social life takes place behind closed doors. Pianos at this time – the period of “Viennese Biedermeier” – are not perceived as an instrument built for stages but as the instrument of entertainment at home. A close friendship between Liszt and Bösendorfer develops. Bösendorfer becomes famous over night and following this concert many more shall follow. Due to the superb crafting and high quality delivered by Bösendorfer Liszt does not have to hold back his artistic spirit – to his surprise. Recommended by his friends he decides to select a Bösendorfer Grand for his concert in Vienna.
Ignaz Bösendorfer invests 500 Gulden at the beginning, an investment in prosperity considering the fact that he leaves his son Ludwig a company worth 145.000 Gulden in 1859 when he dies.ġ838, Vienna: It is very well known that not every piano can withstand the passionate, virtuoso play of the young composer and artist Franz Liszt. This turns out to be the official founding date of what later will become Austria’s only remaining prime piano manufacturer, spreading colourfully brilliant piano notes worldwide. It is in the year of 1828 – the year when Franz Schubert is buried next to Beethoven in Vienna – on the 25th of July, when Ignaz Bösendorfer is officially granted the right to become a member of the prestigious Austrian instrument manufactures guild in Vienna. Acquiring invaluable knowledge and skill during his apprenticeship Ignaz Bösendorfer takes over the firm from Joseph Brodmann, who retired at the age of 65 in 1828.
At the same time in Vienna there are multiple very renowned piano builders like Nanette and Johann Andreas Streicher, Johann Schantz, Anton Walter, Conrad Graf and Michael Schweighofer. Young Ignaz seems to be very gifted, and already in 1815, he receives an award by the Viennese Academy of Arts. At the age of 19, he starts his apprenticeship with Joseph Brodmann ( 1763 – 1848 ), one of the most famous piano makers of his time. Ignaz is born in 1794 in Vienna as a son of the master carpenter Jakob and his wife Martha Bösendorfer. Current Bosendorfer Grand Piano Models Modelīack to Contents Serial Numbers Serial Number Date of Manufactureīack to Contents History Ignaz Bösendorfer (1794 – 1859)
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