C. Bechstein Pianoforte AG is a German manufacturer of pianos, established in 1853 by Carl Bechstein.
Advertisement poster from c. 1920
Carl Bechstein
The signature of Carl Bechstein
Bechstein Art Nouveau grand piano, 1902
Franz Liszt was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period. With a diverse body of work spanning more than six decades, he is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of his era, and his piano works continue to be widely performed and recorded.
Liszt in 1858
Liszt in 1826 by Jean Vignaud [fr]
Niccolò Paganini (1828)
Marie d'Agoult (1843)