Sébastien Érard
French instrument maker & art collector (1752-1831) · France · On the map · Founders · Died at 79
Sébastien Érard was a French instrument maker who specialised in the production of pianos and harps, developing the capacities of both instruments and pioneering the modern piano.
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Sébastien Érard
Érard piano
1914 Érard upright piano made in London
An Érard harp
Erard harp mechanism
Tuning of Erard harp (using Korg OT-120 Wide 8 Octave Orchestral Digital Tuner)
Andrés Bello's Érard piano in "Museo del Carmen de Maipú", Chile
Alkan's Érard grand piano-pédalier, now in the Musée de la musique, ParisAbout this person
Country
France
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1752 to 1831 · aged 79
