Tracing the roots of the piano to the very beginning of consciousness, when man first became aware of sound.
1823, Chickering
Chickering and Sons (originally Stewart & Chickering) established by Jonas Chickering (1798 – 1853) and James Stewart, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Mireut. "Jonas Chickering Engraved Nameboard Plaque, c. 1828 - 1830." Traced from an Engraving. Commons Wikimedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 24 Jan. 2009. Web. 12 Oct. 2015. Public Domain.
Additional References:
- "Chickering & Sons." Antique Piano Shop. Antique Piano Shop, n.d. Web. 17 Sept 2015.
- Kuntz, Ed. "A Short History of the Chickering Piano Co." Calgary Community Network Assoc. Calgary Community Network Assoc., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
- Dolge, Alfred. Pianos and Their Makers: A Comprehensive History of the Development of the Piano from the Monochord to the Concert Grand Player Piano, Volume 1. Covina: Covina Publishing Company, 1911. Google Books. Web. 17 Sept. 2015.
