Broadwood and Sons is the oldest and one of the most prestigious piano companies in the world, named after its founder John Broadwood. The instruments have been played by musicians including Mozart, Haydn, Dussek, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. The company holds the Royal Warrant as manufacturer of pianos to Queen Elizabeth II. John Broadwood (born 6 October 1732 in Oldhamstocks, died 1812) is the founder of the piano manufacturer Broadwood and Sons. ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart; January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) was a prolific and highly influential composer of Classical music. ... Franz [1] Joseph Haydn (March 31, 1732 – May 31, 1809) was one of the most prominent composers of the Classical period, called the Father of the Symphony and Father of the String Quartet. A life-long resident of Austria, Haydn spent most of his career as a court musician for... Jan Ladislav Dussek (Dusík) (February 12, 1760 in Čáslav-March 20, 1812 in St. ... Beethoven redirects here. ... Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (in French, Frédéric François Chopin) (English: IPA: or ; French: ), (March 1, 1810[1] â€“ October 17, 1849) was a Polish pianist and composer of the Romantic era. ... Portrait of Franz Liszt, painted in 1839 by Henri Lehmann. ... Royal Warrant awarded by Elizabeth II to Jenners, a department store in Edinburgh In the United Kingdom, a Royal Warrant of Appointment is a grant made by senior members of the British Royal Family to companies or tradespeople who supply goods and services to individuals in the family. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

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• Broadwood in the Piano - Photoarchive