GRAND PIANO
cross-strung

226-stringed (13 single strings and
twelve 2-string wound choirs, sixty
three 3-string unwound choirs)
88-keyed (keyboard extent is А of the
double contra octave — с of the five
line octave)

“C. Bechstein” Factory, No. 60626, model V.
Germany, Berlin, the end of the 1890s

“[3 State Emblem, under them in a circle: a lion with its head turned to the left, standing on its hind feet, holding a shield with the initials “S.V.” in its fore feet; the circular inscription: “SCHUTZ MARKE C. BECHSTEIN”] / C. BECHSTEIN / Flügel- und Pianino-Fabrik. / HOFLIEFERANT / Seiner Majestät des Kaisers und Königs / Ihrer Majestät der Kaiserin und Königin / Seiner Majestät des Kaisers von Russland / Ihrer Majestät der Kaiserin Friedrich / Ihrer Majestät der Königin von England / Seiner Majestät des Königs von Würtemberg / Ihrer Kgl. Hoheit Kronprinzessin von Schweden / Sr. Kgl. Hoheit des Prinzen Ludwig Ferdinand von Bayern / Ihrer Kgl. Hoheit der Prinzessin von England (Duchess of Argyll). / BERLIN / Erste Fabrik: Johannis.-Str. № 5-7, / Zweite Fabrik: Grünauer-Str. № 38 u. 39, / Dritte Fabrik: Reichenberger-Str. № 122 u. 124. / Grosse Goldene Staatsmedaille für hervorragende gewerbliche Leistungen 1896” — a stamp by black dye on the sound board;
“C. BECHSTEIN” — a cast inscription on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register);
“C. BECHSTEIN” — inlaid with brass in the lid;
“60626” — a stamp by black dye on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the middle register);
“5011” — an inscription by black dye on the frame (area of the tuning pegs of the descant register);
“ГЕРМАНЪ и ГРОСМАНЪ / Москва С.-Петербургъ Варшава (German and Grossman, Moscow St. Petersburg Warsaw)” — a label (nailed to the inside of the bent side bar)

1780×1455×980
Wood, metal, bone, fabric, felt

1931, transferred from the Museum of Noble Life in the Sheremetev Palace
Stock number: 16516/1370

The frame is cast iron. The key action is rehearsal, “Schwander”. There are 2 pedals. The case is tinted black.
The instrument belonged to the Sheremetev Counts

Chizhik Jazz Quartet. Fragment from a concert