Y† BLUTHNER, LEIPZIG; AN EARLY GRAND PIANO 1854 The rosewood case with pierced music rest, on turned and faceted legs and castors, with unique Bluthner patent action 213cm long, 136cm wide, 94cm high Provenance: Cobbe Collection Catalogue Note: This is a very early Bluthner grand piano by this important maker who started manufacturing only the previous year, 1853. This piano has an intriguing history as it is signed by some of the great musicians of the time, including Annette Essipoff-Leschetizky, Emil Liebling, Ignace Paderewski, Georges Pitsch, Frances Planté, Erwin Schulhoff. It was rumoured to have spent time in Auguste Rodin's home, but that is not verified. Annette Essipoff-Leschetizky, was the daughter of a high Russian official, Esipova entered the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where she was a pupil of Theodor Leschetizky (whom she married in 1880). From 1871 to 1892 Esipova lived mainly in western Europe. Her London debut took place in 1874, her first Paris appearance in 1875. In 1876 she toured the United States. Esipova's repertoire included works by Chopin, Schubert, Mozart, and Beethoven. In later years she taught at the St. Petersburg Conservatory; among her distinguished pupils was Sergey Prokofiev. Emil Liebling was a German-American pianist and composer. Jan Paderewski was a famous virtuoso Polish pianist and composer who became a spokesman for Polish independence. In 1919, he was the new nation's Prime Minister and foreign minister during which he signed the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. Francis Planté was a French pianist famed as one of the first ever recording artists. Planté was born in Orthez. He studied piano under Antoine Marmontel, his career beginning at the age of seven in Paris. Erwin Schulhoff was a Czech composer and pianist. He was one of the figures in the generation of European musicians whose successful careers were prematurely terminated by the rise of the Nazi regime. 博蘭斯勒, 萊比錫; 一架早期三角鋼琴 1854 紅木琴箱與穿孔琴譜架，下面是旋轉多面腿和腳輪，有獨特的博蘭斯勒專利活動 長213cm, 寬136cm, 高94cm 拍品來源: 科布收藏 目錄注解: 這是一架非常早期的布魯斯納三角鋼琴，由一位重要的製造者製造，他在1853年才開始製造。 這架鋼琴有著有趣的歷史，因為它是由當時的一些偉大的音樂家簽名的，包括安內特·艾希波夫·萊謝蒂茨基, 埃米爾·列伯陵, 揚·帕德路斯基, 喬治·皮奇, 佛朗西斯·普蘭特，埃爾文·舒爾霍夫。據傳它曾在奧古斯特·羅丹的家中呆過一段時間，但這並未得到證實。 安內特·艾希波夫·萊謝蒂茨基,俄羅斯一位高級官員的女兒，她進入聖彼德堡音樂學院，在那裡她是希歐多爾· 萊謝蒂茨基的學生(在1880年與他結婚)。從1871年到1892年，艾希波夫主要生活在西歐。1874年，她在倫敦首次亮相；1875年，她在巴黎首次亮相。1876年，她在美國巡迴演出。艾希波夫的曲目包括蕭邦、舒伯特、莫札特和貝多芬的作品。後來，她在聖彼德堡音樂學院任教；她傑出的學生中有謝爾蓋·普羅科菲耶夫。埃米爾·利布林是一位德裔美國鋼琴家和作曲家。 揚·帕德路斯基，一位著名的波蘭鋼琴家和作曲家，也是波蘭獨立的代言人。1919年，他擔任這個新國家的首相和外交部長，期間他簽署了凡爾賽條約，結束了第一次世界大 戰。 佛朗西斯·普蘭特是法國鋼琴家，是最早錄製唱片的藝術家之一。普蘭特出生在奧爾蒂斯。他師從安東莞·馬蒙泰爾，七歲時在巴黎開始了他的鋼琴生涯。 埃爾文·舒爾霍夫是捷克作曲家和鋼琴家。在那一代歐洲音樂家中，他是其中之一，他們成功的事業因納粹政權的崛起而過早地終止了。 Y indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Relevant CITES Regulations may be found at www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports. The import of ivory is banned in certain countries. Please check your country's import regulations before bidding. † indicates that VAT is payable by the purchaser at the standard rate of 20% on the hammer price as well as being charged on the buyers' premium. Condition Report: Original hammers. Requires restoration. Not in playing condition. Condition Report Disclaimer