BECHSTEIN CONDUCTOR'S PIANO, BERLIN, 1892

Around the turn of the century, Bechstein made a limited number of conductor’s desk piano’s. They were built in such a way that the conductor could stand on a pedestal in front of the music desk and fold out the keyboard to play or accompany a passage during the rehearsal.
This piano has come from the Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy (a church in the city of Westminster, London).

 

Technical data:

• Inscription: C.Bechstein
• Compass: 4 octaves (E-c''')
• Keyboard: naturals in plastic, sharps in ebony
• Pedals: 2: una corda and forte
• Dimensions: W 90 cm / D 62 cm / H 150 cm
• Case: oak
• Serial number: 29791
• Chris Maene Collection number: CM 10 281
• Condition: restored in London
• Location: 2 - Museum "Chris Maene Collection" Ruiselede