The Schantz fortepiano featured on this album has a divided soundboard bridge, an innovation that was not common in Vienna until the 19th century.
Performer Biography
Richard Fuller, the fortepiano player on this album, is known for his contributions to the early music movement and the revival of fortepiano playing in Austria and Germany.
Instruments
The fortepiano used for this recording, made by Johann Schantz around 1790, is considered a 'Haydn piano' due to its characteristic sound.
Instruments
The Schantz fortepiano was originally designed for brass strings in the bass and soft iron strings on the main bridge, a detail that was disregarded in later restorations.
Recording & Production
This CD is part of a series by the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna and Gramola, showcasing historical instruments from the museum's collection as 'sound records' of their time.
Composer Biography
Both Franz Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven recommended pianos by Schantz, contributing to the maker's reputation.
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