Established as the hardman piano company by hugh hardman in 1842 in nyc. A high class playerpiano manufactured in the autotone department of hardman, peck. Read the fulltext online edition of the piano in america, 18901940 1989. It has been outfitted as a fully functioning bar with glass shelves, aged bronze wine glass. Henry hazelton began his piano business in new york where he maintained the respect and friendship of his competitors. Home browse books book details, the piano in america, 18901940 the piano in america, 18901940. Hardman peck and company autotune upright grand piano 1880 answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by size, price, location, distance from you, or color. Hardman pianos soon became known for their fine musical qualities. Hardman, peck and company built superior quality pianos. The hardman piano company was established in new york city in 1842 by hugh hardman. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. You can find the year below that your piano was made and the manufacturer in most cases.
Used hardman player upright piano for sale piano store. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the. Haines brothers was known for building high quality, lovely sounding instruments and they. Hardman, peck piano pricing guide suggested list prices. Hardman peck was also the official piano of the metropolitan opera in new york city in the early part of the 20th century. During this partnership, the firm was granted several patents for improved piano building, and their instruments were known to be of superb quality and design. Hardman peck piano company, established by liverpudlian hugh hardman b. Prices are given only for the lowestpriced style of each model. Oct 21, 2012 electric player piano upright player piano, works excellent. Nov 05, 2011 i have what i believe is an antique piano. Jan 01, 2011 a celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano.
Over 12,000 piano names are included, some dating back to the early eighteen hundreds. Hardman was a high quality american manufacturer going back to the 1850s through the 1980s. List of books and articles about piano history online. For the first 20 years, they built a nice selection of square grand pianos before building their first upright pianos in 1870. Hardman pianos 11 holt drive stony point, new york 10980 8454290106. Its a wonderful piano for someone with extremely limited space or an eye for deco furniture. Playtone player pianos by hardman peck aeolian after 1960. Hardman pianos are very reasonably priced, wellbuilt and are simply the best piano in the lower price range. A harrington baby grand piano manufactured by hardman, peck and company of new york.
If this is the piano youre talking about it is chinese made. The instrument, the music, the musicians from mozart to modern jazz and everything in between at a seemingly odd place well in the middle of the story. This list does not include the many furniture styles and finishes. View our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. Harrington piano company was established in 1871 in new york city. The company was controlled by the hardman family until 1890 when leopold peck became a partner and the company was renamed hardman peck.
Home piano rentals home piano rental grand hardman 48. Hardman pianos soon became known for their fine musical qualities, timeless cabinetry and durability. Piano buying guide the successor to the piano book. The firm quickly gained recognition for building very high quality instruments, and they were producing an estimated 100 pianos a month by 1880. Hardman and peck duo art player piano1970s duration. The house of hardman progressed steadily and at the 1876 centennial exposition introduced the hardman art pianos.
Because it was used, that certainly suggests it might be older than the 1950s era hardman peck s built then by, so far as ive read online, aeolian. The hardman peck petite grand gives the visual impression of a full size piano not a toy look. The ages and historical records of pianos sold in america part v. The company was incorporated under hardman, peck and company in 1905, established in new york in 1842, and built pianos until the 1930s when they were taken over by aeolian who continued to manufacture pianos under the hardman, peck and company name until the 1980s. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Our available hardman peck pianos include a range of types, costs and conditions. Age of your piano by serial number e book of piano. The exact year of manufacture is unknown at this time, but its safe to say it was around 1906. My first piano store i visited hardman peck pianos. Because it was used, that certainly suggests it might be older than the 1950s era hardman pecks built then by, so far as ive read online, aeolian. A comprehensive history of the development of the piano.
Medici protege bartolomeo cristofori came up with the design in the late 17th century, but it was the playing and compositions of mozart in. Hugh hardman came from england to new york city and became the first company to manufacture good commercial upright pianos. The hardman or hardman peck piano company began on 57th st. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. This book tells you everything, and i mean everything, about the history of the piano. Jun 04, 2012 hardman peck and company autotune upright grand piano 1880 answered by a verified musical instrument appraiser we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Hardman pianos are note for their technical qualities, for their purity, delicacy, the artistic beauty of their cases, and for their remarkable durability. These little pianos were designed by an english company called eavestaff, and manufactured exclusively in the u. Hardman peck pianos wonderful pianos and great piano values.
This is just a guess, though, and the reason why im asking here in the forum. Hardman peck news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. The serial number is 41955 and i know that it was prior to the merge of hardman and peck in 1890 and after 1886 due to patents listed inside the piano. Book details, the piano in america, 18901940 the piano in america, 18901940. Hardman peck was a piano manufacturer established in new york city in 1842 by hugh. Hardman and peck duo art player piano 1970s duration. This guide provides references to serial numbers, dates of manufacture, factory locations, a brief history of many manufacturers and other pertinent information.
Eddy howard lp sings and plays the great old waltzes. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. Electric motor or traditional foot pump run the player. This lovely player piano by duo art, manufactured by hardman peck and co. A new history of the piano paperback march 1, 2002 by professor james parakilas author, james parakilas author visit amazons james parakilas page.
The firm built a variety of upright, grand and player pianos in the early 20th century. The age of your piano is determined by the serial number. A celebration of the piano pianist and author stuart isacoff begins his new book, a natural history of the piano. Hardman was considered one of the distinguished piano manufacturers of this era, with a worldwide reputation for the utmost in reliability. Then take off 12 months of your already paid rental fees.
Even as our smallest baby grand, this piano delivers big, classical sound and a delicate touch. Read free online, or purchase the 270page, fullcolor. Electric player piano upright player piano, works excellent. It looks very much like a picture of an eavestaff grand i found on the internet. That is fine unless, like me, you were looking for the previous 100 years since the very earliest fortepianos. Old advertising premium needle book hardman peck pianos julius music house york. The piano book is the bible of the piano marketplace. Exchange your rental piano for any other piano we have available and continue renting.
This 1938 minipiano has a surprisingly rich, full sound, with a brilliant treble and a growly bass. If anyone knows an online guide or is a professional it would really help. The piano has the original bass and treble strings. Not a bad run for a company that produced pretty good pianos without ever receiving any sort of notoriety outside of the east coast. Haines brothers piano company was established in 1851 by napoleon j. Discover your pianos age and country of origin with our 5 star accuracy guide to ensure the quality and. It has a walnut veneer finish on hardwoods, cabriole legs with scroll hips, and pad feet.
You can also have 24 months to pay the balance at 0% interest. In brief, this is a history of the modern piano after about 1850. Hugh hardman established the hardman piano company in new york city in 1842. A fascinating celebration of the piano, including tales of its masters from mozart and beethoven to oscar peterson and jerry lee lewis, told with the expertise of composer and author of temperament, stuart isacoff. The english piano maker john broadwood 17321812 was the first to develop the present heavier, more sonorous instrument. Hardman peck was a piano manufacturer established in new york city in 1842 by hugh hardman. The legs are double legs with french provincial ornate exquisite details. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value.
Peck acquires the business in the mid 1890s and the success of the hardman piano continues. Search below, or click here for instructions on how to search. A piano is one of the most expensive purchases a household will ever make, and buying a piano can be difficult, confusing, and time consuming. A new history of the piano parakilas, professor james, parakilas, james on. The square piano, with strings parallel to the keys, was the most popular domestic piano until the early19thcentury perfection, in philadelphia, of the upright piano. Any such price list would only cause confusion in the. Piano manufacturers in new york between 1789 and 1911. Hardman peck pianos for sale buy a hardman peck piano at. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by. In the late 1800s hardman peck and co, had a worldwide reputation for quality and once was the official piano of the new york metropolitan. Continue renting your piano at the same monthly price as your original rental. Piano buyer is a semiannual piano buying guide that will help you make a fast informed decision concerning the purchase of a piano or digital piano.
Used hardman player upright piano for sale online piano. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title hardman. Player piano in upright pianos for sale in stock ebay. The casing is walnut veneer with brass fittings, wave moldings.
Topoftheline features almost the same feature set as on grand pianos selling for 200% to 300% more. Hardman peck vertical and grand pianos hardman peck was the official piano of the franklin delano roosevelt white house hardman peck was also the official piano of the metropolitan opera in new york city in the early part of the 20th century topoftheline features almost the same feature set as on grand pianos selling for 200%. Korg b2sp 88key digital piano with stand, threepedal unit, knox bench and book. Hughs brother john joined the company in 1874, and leopold peck became a partner in 1890. The piano supplanted the harpsichord because the action of its hammers on the strings could create sounds both piano e fortesoft and loudhence the name pianoforte, eventually shortened to piano. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The names of pianos are arranged alphabetically in this book to ascertain the. After the turnofthecentury, the harrington firm was controlled by the illustrious hardman peck piano company. A little known historical fact is that an albrecht piano was located in. Hardman peck pianos are a popular choice for students, home enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. If your are looking for piano history or genealogy help, then this is the place for. Pianos manufactured in the victorian era to the great depression. Hardman peck pianos are one of the most important brands in united states piano history. In addition to the above, books on the history of pianos, trade magazines, technical.
The new piano database is a searchable listing of virtually every brand, model, style, and finish of new piano or digital piano distributed nationwide in the united states more than 3,000. Its the ideal choice for small spaces and comes at a wonderful value. Unveiled in the spring of 1957, the duo is actually two pianos in one. This piano represents the tail end of a type of piano that was ubiquitous in homes for much of the early 20th century.
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