This original Viennese grand piano was built by Matthäus Andreas Stein, commonly known as André Stein, in Vienna during 1802-5. It uses the Prellzungenmechanik action, or German action, invented by André’s father, Johann Andreas Stein. This is a fine example of a Viennese instrument from the turn of the century around 1800: combining more conservative design elements with an extended compass. The instruments of the Stein family were well known in Germany and Austria, and were commonly used by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.
This instrument has a damper lift operated by a knee lever. The compass is 6 octaves from FF-f’’’’. It was restored by Ugo Casiglia in 2012.
