Grand pianoforte.

Benedictus Tonini

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Instrument

Grand fortepiano ; Grand fortepiano/Pianofortes/Keyboard/Musical Instrument

Instrument Family

Keyboard

Maker

Benedictus Tonini

Place Made

Europe ; Southern Europe ; Italy

Date Made

1813

Description

Technical description: Italian grand pianoforte. Compass 61 notes, G₁ - G₆ [GG - g''']. Prellzungemechnanik action. Double strung throughout. No pedals or handstops. Repair History: Restored by Jean Maurer in 1997. New softwood stand made by Edmund Handy in 2005.

Notes

Rodger Mirrey; Sheila Barnes, 2007.

Measurements

Instrument: 96.52cm wide at keyboard end, 26.67cm tall, 195.58cm long. Stand: 26.04cm wide, 91.44cm long, 69.85cm tall. ; 1950.

Provenance

Bought by donor from Michael Thomas; previously in Italy. ; Gift of Rodger and Lynne Mirrey, 2005.