Franz Wirth piano factory
The Franz Wirth company was an important Austrian piano factory during the monarchy . The factory was located at Gartengasse 16 in Vienna's 4th district of Wieden .
history
Emerging from the school of the world-famous Ludwig Bösendorfer and after many years of practical experience in his factory, Franz Wirth decided in 1879 to set up his own company based on the experience he had gathered with his famous master.
Right from the start of his self-employed activity, he also dealt with the production of mignon grand pianos , which are instruments of a shorter design - up to a maximum of 160 cm in length - which at that time enjoyed great popularity due to their comparatively small space requirements. In 1885 the company was expanded significantly.
Wirth's products were not only exported to the territory of the then monarchy, but also to Russia , Greece , Italy , Romania and the Orient .
In recognition of their productivity and creativity, the company was awarded the title of royal Greek purveyor to the court in 1902 . In addition to various other awards, the Franz Wirth company was awarded the State Prize by the Imperial and Royal Ministry of Commerce.
Around 1900 there were 50 workers in the factory. The annual production of the Franz Wirth company comprised a little less than 300 instruments on average. After a total production of slightly less than 13,000 instruments, the company went out after 1929.
Products
The company produced pianinos and grand pianos with both Viennese and English mechanics ( jack mechanics ) in solid middle-class quality.
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz Wirth piano factory. In: Anniversary number of the imperial Wiener Zeitung 1703-1903. Supplement commercial part. Alfred von Lindheim. Druck und Verlag KK Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna, August 8, 1908, p. 95 , accessed on October 1, 2009 .
- ^ Atlas of piano numbers, Erwin Bochinsky publishing house, Frankfurt am Main
Coordinates: 48 ° 11 ′ 23.2 " N , 16 ° 21 ′ 32.3" E