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Founding of Bechstein Factory

When
1 October 1853
Where
Berlin
Part of
C. Bechstein piano factory founded in Berlin

Carl Bechstein established his piano factory in Berlin on 1 October 1853, transitioning from working for other companies to independent manufacturing.

Bechstein had previously worked as a craftsman in France and England and for Klavierfabrik Perau in Berlin. On 1 October 1853, he founded Bechstein GmbH in Berlin, marking the start of his independent piano manufacturing business.

Sources

  1. C. Bechstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Carl Bechstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-05

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