Forte Piano

“NEUPERT forte piano Dulcken”

This fortepiano by Neupert is a replica of an instrument made by Dulcken around 1815. This fortepiano, like modern instruments, has forte and una corda pedals. It also has a moderator pedal that allows it to “sordina” and “pianissimo”. Its flexible and clear sound makes it an ideal intermediary between the classical and early modern periods of piano music.

Technical specifications

  • Compass:  6 oktav, F1– f4
  • Vienna mechanism
  • 3 pedal ( forte, moderator, una corda)
  • Length: 232 cm
  • Width: 116 cm
  • Weight: 125 kg

 

“NEUPERT forte piano “Mozart” after Koennicke”

It is a replica of a fortepiano from the last quarter of the 18th century, now in the Nationalmuseum Nuremberg.  The main model chosen by Neupert was the fortepiano made by Jahann Jakob Könnicke in 1796. But Neupert did not copy instruments blindly. Individual elements from the fortepianos of Anton Walter and Johann Andreas Stein were therefore added, as well as the workshop’s own ideas. The light touch and delicate, bright sound distinguish it from authentic instruments of the classical and pre-classical period.

This 5-octave keyboard was not surpassed by Mozart and Beethoven before the “Waldstein Sonata”. Developed over the years, this Neupert Mozart fortepiano has successfully passed the rigorous tests of countless concert halls, opera houses and conservatories. It is also the ideal instrument for beginners and those who want to play Mozart’s compositions and those of the period.

Technical specifications

  • Compass:  F1– f3 (= 5 octaves)
  • Vienna mechanism
  • 2 kneelevers ( forte, moderatör)
  • Length: 205 cm
  • Width: 93 cm
  • Weight: 90 kg

Additional options:

  • Stool and instrument compatible cover
  • Kneelevers instead of pedals

“NEUPERT fortepiano after G.Silbermann”

Gottfried Silbermann was not only an organ builder but also interested in the invention and construction of stringed keyboards. Besides the invention of the “Cembalo d’amour”, he was the first in Central Europe to build the fortepiano, which was discovered in Florence by Bartolomeo Cristofori around 1700.

Silbermann had some difficulties because J.S.Bach criticised the instrument’s weak treble and heavy keys, but when Silbermann developed his own fortepiano after a detailed study, Bach gave his full approval.

This fortepiano, a replica of the model in the collection of the Neues Palais Potsdam, demonstrates the structural and tonal achievements of the building masters from the first half of the 18th century.

Technical specifications

  • Compass:  F1– f3 (= 5 octaves)
  • Cristofori mechanism
  • transposing device (a1 = 440/415 Hz)
  • frontstops: forte, una corda
  • Length:231 cm
  • Width: 96 cm
  • Weight:95 kg

Additional options: Stool and instrument compatible cover,  Harpsichord stop