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Petrof Grand Piano at exhibition 1895 ad for Petrof pianos
Petrof is a Czech piano manufacturer founded in 1864. It is the leading European piano manufacturer, exporting to more than 60 countries.[2] [3]
History [ edit ]
The company was founded in 1864 in Hradec Králové , Kingdom of Bohemia , by Antonín Petrof (d. 1915), who had apprenticed at Viennese companies such as Heintzman & Co. , Friedrich Ehrbar and Schweighofer .
The owner Antonín Petrof was awarded an imperial and royal warrant of appointment to the court of Austria-Hungary .[4]
At the World Exhibition 1934 in Brussels , the Petrof instruments won the gold medal.[5]
After the 1948 Czechoslovak coup d'état , the company was nationalized.
In 1991, the company was returned to the Petrof family.[6] grand pianos and 12,000 upright pianos .[7] [1] [8] [9]
After 1993, the piano company G. Rösler of Česká Lípa, Bohemia was acquired.
Notable performers [ edit ]
Petrof pianos have been used by many famous musicians, including among others: Ray Charles , Paul McCartney , Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli , Sviatoslav Richter , Count Basie , Richard Clayderman , Ennio Morricone , Renato Carosone and Mark Levinson .[2] [10]
Grand pianos [ edit ]
Current Grand Piano Models:[11]
Master Series
P 284 Mistral: 284 cm (9'4")
P 237 Monsoon: 237 cm (7'9")
P 210 Pasat: 210 cm (6'10")
Standard Series
P 194 Storm: 194 cm (6'4")
P 173 Breeze: 173 cm (5'8")
P 159 Bora: 159 cm (5'3")
Upright pianos [ edit ]
Current Upright Piano Models:[12]
Highest Series
P 135 K1: 135 cm (53 1/8")
P 131 M1: 131 cm (51 1/2")
Higher Series
P 125 G1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
P 125 F1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
P 125 K1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
P 125 M1: 125 cm (49 1/4")
P 122 N2: 122 cm (48")
P 122 H1: 122 cm (48")
Middle Series
P 118 P1: 118 cm (46 1/2")
P 118 M1: 118 cm (46 1/2")
P 118 S1: 118 cm (46 1/2")
References [ edit ]
^ "PETROF: Europe's largest maker of acoustic pianos" . Radio Prague International . 7 December 2022.
^ Handbuch des Allerhöchsten Hofes und des Hofstaates Seiner K. und K. Apostolischen Majestät. , Vienna: K.k. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, 1917, p. 517
^ NA PETROF HRAJE I PAUL MCCARTNEY - MAPA ÚSPĚCHU
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Neuveden (1998-02-28). "Petrof – Privatization" . radio.cz Český rozhlas . Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved 2012-06-20 .
^ "History, PETROF, spol. s r.o." Petrof.com .
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"PETROF Company history" . Petrof.cz (in German). Petrof. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-06-20 .
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"From a Koeniggraetz-based workshop to all over the world", Prager Zeitung
^ Petrof famous owners and admirers
^ "PETROF Grand pianos" . www.petrof.com . Retrieved 2020-12-11 .
^ "Upright pianos" . www.petrof.com . Retrieved 2020-12-11 .
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