Carl Bechstein

German piano maker (1826-1900) · Founders · Died at 73

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Friedrich Wilhelm Carl Bechstein was a German piano designer. He was the maker of C. Bechstein pianos and the founder of C. Bechstein Pianofortefabrik.

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Lobby at Wahnfried, showing the combined "composition piano" and writing desk specially made by Bechstein for Richard Wagner, with a large music stand and space for papers.

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Father Johann Michael Agthe

Carl Bechstein

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Spouse Louise Döring

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Founders born in the 1820s 6

Friedrich Engelhorn49.6

Bethel Henry Strousberg46.3

Friedrich Bayer50.8

Wilhelm von Gutmann43.2

Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering43.2

Julius Meinl I42.8

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