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New page: '''Bösendorfer''' is one of the oldest makes of piano, founded in 1828 by Ignaz Bösendorfer. The company has been located in Vienna, Austria since the beginning, though the p...
'''Bösendorfer''' is one of the oldest makes of [[piano]], founded in 1828 by Ignaz Bösendorfer. The company has been located in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] since the beginning, though the pianos are now manufactured in Wiener Neustadt, about 30 miles south of Vienna.
While not as universally popular as those produced by Steinway & Sons, Bösendorfer pianos are regarded for their unique sound, which is darker and mellower than a Steinway grand. One particular innovation of Bösendorfer pianos is the extended bass range: instead of the standard 88-keys, some models have 92 keys, and others have 97, all of them at the bass end. While piano music typically does not call for notes below the standard range, the extra strings contribute to the piano's sound through sympathetic vibration.
After a financial scandal in 2007 involving its parent company BAWAG (an Austrian bank), [[Yamaha]] bought the Bösendorfer company.
"Bösendorfer Hall" has been a famous Viennese concert venue since 1872.
==External Links==
*http://www.boesendorfer.com/index.php?lang=en Bösendorfer's English-language website.
While not as universally popular as those produced by Steinway & Sons, Bösendorfer pianos are regarded for their unique sound, which is darker and mellower than a Steinway grand. One particular innovation of Bösendorfer pianos is the extended bass range: instead of the standard 88-keys, some models have 92 keys, and others have 97, all of them at the bass end. While piano music typically does not call for notes below the standard range, the extra strings contribute to the piano's sound through sympathetic vibration.
After a financial scandal in 2007 involving its parent company BAWAG (an Austrian bank), [[Yamaha]] bought the Bösendorfer company.
"Bösendorfer Hall" has been a famous Viennese concert venue since 1872.
==External Links==
*http://www.boesendorfer.com/index.php?lang=en Bösendorfer's English-language website.