Friedrich Ehrbar

Austrian piano maker
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAustrian piano maker
PlacesAustria
wasMusical instrument maker Piano maker
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Male
Instruments:Piano
Birth26 April 1827, Hildesheim, Germany
Death23 February 1905Gloggnitz, Austria (aged 77 years)
Star signTaurus
Awards
Order of Franz Joseph 
The details

Biography

Friedrich Ehrbar
Signature of Friedr. Ehrbar on piano lid

Friedrich Ehrbar was a piano manufacturer in Vienna, Austria.

History

Friedrich Ehrbar (1827-1905) took over the company in 1857 after the passing of Eduard Seuffert (1819-1855). In 1876 he had the Palais Ehrbar with its own concert hall constructed, in which renowned artists such as Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler performed. For the excellence of his products he was awarded an imperial and royal warrant of appointment to the Emperor and King of Austria-Hungary. He was also awarded an warrant of appointment to Archduke Otto, imperial warrant of appointment to the Ottoman Sultan, a royal warrant of appointment to the King of Greece, the King of Serbia, the King of Portugal, and many others.

His successor was Friedrich Benedict Ernst Ehrbar Jun. (1873-1921), who was also president of the Wiener Singakademie from 1900 until his death. He was also awarded an imperial and royal warrant of appointment to the Emperor and King of Austria-Hungary.

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