pianoforte-making

Updated: May 15, 2025

The next decade, 1790-1800, brings us to French grand pianoforte-making, which was then taken up by Sebastian Erard. This ingenious mechanic and inventor traveled the long and dreary road along which nearly all who have tried to improve the pianoforte have had to journey.

Various - Scientific American Supplement, No. 385, May 19, 1883