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Erard (lived 18th-19th centuries)

Family of French piano and harp makers. Sébastien Erard (1752-1831) introduced mechanical improvements that enhanced key and pedal action.

His firm was established about 1777 and produced its first grand piano in 1796. He opened a shop in London, England, in 1792. He was joined in business by his nephew, Pierre Erard (1796-1855).



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Ledergerber B, Egger M, Erard V, Weber R, Hirschel B, Furrer H, et al.
The business and entrepreneurial aspects are fascinatingly explored, including the interplay between the virtuosos and piano manufacturers, Erard in Europe and Scherr, Steinway and Chickering in America, where endorsements and exclusive contracts for providing performance instruments presage procedures of our time.
This was the case with at least two diptychs commissioned by Margaret of Austria portraying her advisor and friend, car dinal Erard de la Marck, one of which she hung in her bedroom at her palace in Mechelen.
 
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