Franz Nemetschke & son
| Franz Nemetschke & son | |
|---|---|
| legal form | one-man business |
| founding | 1840 |
| resolution | 2000 |
| Reason for dissolution | Business abandonment |
| Seat |
Vienna , Austria
|
| Branch | retail trade |
Franz Nemetschke & Sohn was an important Austrian "piano and harmonium establishment" that specialized in trading these instruments.
history
Franz Nemetschke (born June 5, 1813 in Dubenetz (Sibojed-Stern) near Königinhof, Böhmen ; † July 2, 1883 in Baden ) came to Vienna at the age of 14 and began working as a worker in an accordion factory, where he worked as a Blattl - Depositor worked. Since his position was by no means profitable, he often had to struggle with hardship and misery at this time. But he also combined a very strong sense of thrift with restless activity. Later he started working as a piano tuner . He often walked from Vienna to Baden to save the fare, a distance of around 27 kilometers. His talent soon made him so popular in the musical world that almost all concertists in Vienna made use of his performance as piano tuners. This made him rich, he even became a house owner. In 1840 he founded his own company, which specialized in the trade of pianos. For his services at court he was finally appointed kk court piano dealer .
Franz Nemetschke was born with Anna. Mittermayer married. Three children arose from this marriage: Eduard Nemetschke, Marie Nemetschke who was later married to a paterno and in 1881 married the painter Friedrich von Amerling , after whose death she became the wife of Count Josef Hoyos, and Christine Nemetschke (* 1851, † 4. September 1914 in Baden), who was married to Franz Schaup. Franz Nemetschke's grandchildren Anna and Eduard Schaup arose from the marriage between Christine and Franz Schaup.
Franz Nemetschke died at the age of 70 with his family and was buried on July 4, 1883 in his own crypt in the St. Helena cemetery in Baden.
After his death, his son Eduard took over the business and the company was called "Franz Nemetschke & Sohn". Under his leadership a defeat was opened in Baden. Eduard Nemetschke also received the title of "kk court piano dealer". He was a great benefactor in the city of Baden and distinguished himself as a sponsor of the local section of the Austrian tourist club through notable donations.
Eduard Nemetschke died after a long illness on October 19, 1887 in Vienna at the age of 44. His burial took place three days later on October 22nd in the family cemetery at St. Helena. Since he had no offspring, his brother-in-law Franz Schaup took over the management.
Before the First World War, Franz Nemetschke & Sohn was one of the largest and best piano dealers in Vienna, but they usually did not manufacture their own pianos. New and used pianos were not only sold but could also be loaned out. The head office was on the 1st floor at Bäckerstraße 7 in Vienna's 1st district, Innere Stadt , and there was a summer branch in Baden at Bahnhofplatz 9.
After the First World War, the company was headed by Rittmeister Schaup, who was later inherited by Christa Rosenbeyer-Schaupp, probably around the 1960s. In 1974 she sold the business to the piano maker Paul Gerstbauer (born August 6, 1924). He ran the business until around the mid-1990s and also represented Steinway & Sons . His son Helmut Gerstbauer (born June 19, 1948) took over the business, which was officially closed on October 12, 2000. Helmut Gerstbauer ran his own piano store at Triester Straße 15 in the 10th district for a few years, which was officially deleted when he retired on July 2, 2008.
The house at Bäckerstraße 7 was completely renovated around 2007/08, some memorabilia such as the company sign were kept and hung in the inner courtyard.
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary by Franz Nemetschke. In: No. 54.Badener Bezirks-Blatt, July 7, 1883, p. 4 , accessed on July 8, 2009 .
- ↑ Obituary notice Christine Schaup b. Nemetschke. In: No. 71.Badener Zeitung, September 5, 1914, p. 14 , accessed on July 20, 2009 .
- ↑ Franz Nemetschke's obituary notice. In: No. 53.Badener Bezirks-Blatt, July 3, 1883, p. 4 , accessed on July 8, 2009 .
- ^ Obituary by Eduard Nemetschke. In: No. 127.Badener Bezirks-Blatt, October 22, 1887, p. 2 , accessed on July 15, 2009 .
- ^ Eduard Nemetschke obituary notice. In: No. 126.Badener Bezirks-Blatt, October 20, 1887, p. 5 , accessed on July 15, 2009 .
literature
- Ingrid Haslinger: Customer - Kaiser. The story of the former imperial and royal purveyors . Schroll, Vienna 1996, ISBN 3-85202-129-4 .
Web links
- Franz Nemetschke's piano shop in Vienna, Austria. In: flickr.com. January 28, 2006(view of the house at Bäckerstraße 7 before the renovation, with the company sign for Franz Nemetschke & Son at the entrance).
Coordinates: 48 ° 12 ′ 33.3 " N , 16 ° 22 ′ 33.6" E