Brodmann Pianos - Houston Piano Company

Based on the Viennese, European sound tradition, Brodmann pianos offer the flexibility of three tiers with top quality European parts.

5' 9" FULL GRAND - CE 175

48" PE 124V - UPRIGHT PIANO

The PE 124V 48" upright piano is the one preferred by professionals. The PE 124V performs comparably to grand pianos with the new durable, responsive and stable carbon fiber action. Fashionable finish designs exclusively for the Vienna Series.

48" PE 121 - UPRIGHT PIANO

The Brodmann PE 121 is, by far, one of the most popular upright models. This 48" piano delivers a quality sound like no other in the industry. The PE 121 shows off the European scale design in its sound. The solid spruce soundboard, the Langer action and the Röslau strings, together with German Abel hammers make this piano the preferred model of professionals and yet it is priced to accommodate the beginner.

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Original Piano Maker(s)
Joseph Brodmann (1771-1848)

Date Established
c. Late 1700s/Early 1800s

Original Location(s)
Vienna, Austria

Benefits & Features

Designed in the Viennese, European sound tradition
Offered in three tiers: The Conservatory Edition, The Professional Edition, and The Artist Series
Many models with top quality European parts:
Austrian white (slow growth) spruce soundboard and ribs from Strunz (for sustain, power and overtones);
Viennese-designed Langer action (for a smooth touch with fast repetition);
Röslau strings; and
German-made Abel hammers (for greater dynamic expression)

Wide selection of models, both grands and uprights

Notable Dates

1800 — Brodmann listed in the Lexicon of Musicians as ‘Instrument Maker.’
1813 — Carl Maria von Weber purchased a Brodmann grand piano.
1828 — Brodmann retired, giving his company to Bösendorfer; “inscriptions on Bösendorfer pianos of that year note that he was ‘Brodmann’s pupil’ or that the firm was ‘formerly Brodmann.'”

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