Tracing the roots of the piano to the very beginning of consciousness, when man first became aware of sound.
1781, House Érard
1781, House Érard
Overwhelmed by all the requests, Érard and his brother, Jean-Baptiste Érard (1749 – 1826), opened a shop together, eventually calling it Érard Fréres (also known as the house of Érard). Over the years, Érard obtained numerous patents on the pianoforte and harp.
