Cyrill Demian

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Cyrill Demian (* 1772 or 1774 in Silwasch , Transylvania , † November 1, 1847 in Vienna ) was an Austrian organ and piano builder . He is considered to be the inventor of the modern accordion.

Life

He lived in Vienna, Mariahilfer Strasse No. 43. In 1805 he applied for a privilege in Vienna and in 1810 was granted unlimited authorization as a piano maker. On May 23, 1829, he and his sons Carl (* July 6, 1807 Vienna) and Guido (* November 24, 1811 Vienna) were granted a privilege (patent) for the invention of the accordion . One of these instruments was given away by the Swedish Princess Brahe to the musical instrument maker Johannes Dillner in Sweden at the end of the 1820s and is now in private hands.

Quote Dillner accordion

"S. 37th Steel Harmonic a. The organ and keyboard maker Cyrill Demian and his sons Carl and Guido, received in Vienna. May 23, 1829 a 2 year old. Priv. to the invention of a new instrument, called a cordion, which has the shape of a small box in which springs are attached to steel plates together with a bellows, in such a way that it can be easily inserted. Arias, marches & c., Even by those who are not familiar with the music, after a short practice, and the loveliest 3, 4, 5 and multi-note chords can be played on the same instrument after the instrument is set up. "

- Steph. Ritter von Keeß / WCW Blumenbach (ed.), 1830

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Rudolf Hopfner: Demian, family. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-7001-3043-0 .
  2. ↑ Presentation of the factory and trade in its present state: excellent in technical, mercantilian and statistical relationship, Stephan von Keess, 1824, page 203 online
  3. ^ Mette Müller, Lisbet Torp (red.): Musikkens tjenere. Forsker, instrument, musician. Musikhistorisk Museums, København 1998, ISBN 978-87-7289-466-9 . (Series: Meddelelser from Musikhistorisk Museum og Carl Claudius Samling ISSN  0900-2111 - 100 års Jubilæumsskrift)
  4. ↑ Systematic presentation of the latest advances in trades and manufactures and the current state of them. As a continuation and addition to the work completed in 1823: Representation of the factory and trade & c. With special consideration for the Austrian imperial state, 1830, page 795, online
personal data
SURNAME Demian, Cyrill
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian organ and piano builder
DATE OF BIRTH 1772 or 1774
PLACE OF BIRTH Silwasch , Transylvania
DATE OF DEATH November 1, 1847
Place of death Vienna