This book is a beautiful volume of pictures and piano history. In this very interesting 6page book he traces the history and eventual demise of piano manufacturers brinsmead, challen, collard, danemann and welmar. These systems were used to strengthen the tone of the highest register of notes on the piano, which up until this time were viewed as being too weaksounding. In tandem with the publication of his book of memoirs and reflections, he is making a return with music from his recently released recording chopin and granados. Mirror pianos during world war ii, american piano manufacturers ceased production to assist in the war effort. Frederick william collard baptised 1772, died 1860 was a british piano manufacturer. Clayton collard born 1988, australian rules footballer. This was an enjoyable book with a very creative premise. Partially reconditioned in 2010 by coach house pianos of swansea. Maria ketty collard baptised 02 feb 1797 at st andrews wiveliscombe, somerset. Pianos were made in london for two hundred years, in factories and workshops scattered among the houses in residential districts. Five london piano makers brinsmead, challen, collard. Books which give number dates are known as piano atlases after the original michels.
Other brandnames used by this manufacturerother manufacturers of this brandnamechappell 1929, kemble piano group 1950. The history of collard and collard is described very interestingly in the book company of pianos by richard burnett of finchcocks. If anyone has any information about j rendell his name and initials stamped on many parts of the. Welmar brought to success a manufacturing venture begun in the difficult times of the. In 1959, collards archives still existed, and they could quote details about the. Gilbert georges jean camille rene collard born 3 february 1948 is a french writer, barrister and politician serving as a member of the european parliament mep since 2019. The notorious composer muzio clementi added much fame to the company, widely respected as a talented musician and technical genius. Having said that, in terms of selling i believe you would be best to try to confirm the build year further, because as i have mentioned earlier it could be. I am curious hovever, as family lore says we are related to the piano people. I once went to a lecture by an ex collard factory worker, who said their action department was a joke.
Fredrick william collard 17721860 piano manufacturer. Circa 1829 is the mean date for a clementi which has james stewarts name inside. William collard cox ancestral histories of wiveliscombe. Keeping our community safe covid19 safety precautions. Page 20 they overturn all the accounts hitherto given of the earliest state of music and musical instruments in the east, and are, altogether, in their form, ornaments, and compass, an incontestable proof, stronger than a thousand greek quotations, that geometry, drawing, mechanics, and music were at the greatest perfection when this instrument was made.
May 04, 2011 this is a collard and collard grand i picked up at auction a few years back. The lamp arrived and andrew returned to collect it. It is commonly raised as a source of winter greens in the southern united states. A great way to escape the everyday world for a while. Square semi grand piano by collard and collard featuring a rosewood veneered case, part iron frame and a compass of six and three quarter octaves. He married mary lukey on the 30th november 1799, she was the daughter of. A collection of short stories by tamara madison is a unique little book. We are glad to consider reasonable offers on our instruments, but we do ask that these be serious inquiries only.
All collard and collard pianos have serial numbers, but these numbers only refer to the output of the various models, of which due to the fire no data exists anymore. Frederick william collard baptised 1772, died 1860 was a british piano manufacturer life. What exactly are collard greens and how do i cook them. It is commonly raised as a source of winter greens in the southern united states, where it is customarily boiled with a seasoning of pork fat. The plant is a biennial but is usually cultivated as an annual. The unfolding of the mystery in the first half of the book wasactionpacked and fastpaced, while the secondhalf of the book focusedon the main characters own emotional journey. Collard and collard pianos information roberts pianos. Collard plant, certain looseleafed brassica oleracea cultivars collard liquor, a soup made from collard greens collard greens song, a 20 song by hip hop artist schoolboy q people. Collard, frederick william dnb00 wikisource, the free. It is rare to find a handbuilt, european piano with exquisite design and manufacturing in such stellar condition.
A childhood spent watching films like waterloo and zulu whilst reading sharpe, flashman and the occasional commando comic, gave him a desire to know more of the men who fought in the great wars of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Piano manufacture in camden town local local history. Your pianos age is one of the most significant factors in determining your pianos value. Tuned without fail every 6 months most recently in november. Buiecollard did a nice job bringing to life a historical timesetting. This book tells the story of five well known firms. Collard and collard piano manufactures ancestral histories.
To me, it would seem that if grand suggests what shape it is, square grand is rather like saying its round, in a square sort of way. From the gorgeous wood to the original, real keys which are also nearly immaculate, the pianos condition belies its age. Browse our available selection, or use our filters to refine your search by. Graces guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in britain. September 1909 in plymouth devon 92 lvg sutton on plym devon 1861, lvg 43 regent st plymouth, charles the martyr devon 1881.
This book is a fascinating short history of the piano makers who made the international reputation england enjoyed in the 20th century for musical instruments for. Oct, 20 collard was apparently a mechanical genius, and awarded several patents for piano design and construction. A similar piano was used as advertisement for the manufacturer of pianos around the. A member of the national rally rn, he previously was the member of the national assembly for the second constituency of gard from 2012 until 2019. The regents canal could be used for transporting heavy and bulky goods like pianos cheaply, either to the west and so to the complete canal system which covered the midlands, or east. Condition is generally very good throughout in my opinion although i am not a tunerrestorer. A tuner had tried to tune it and was returning with a quote for works. The back part is the soundingboard, composed of four thin pieces of wood, joined together in the form of a cone, that is, growing wider towards the bottom. Aged 51 he was the son of william cox iii and hannah collard. Overall, it is in great shape but needs few things reworked to become truly playable. It has thirteen strings, but wants the forepiece of the frame opposite to the longest string. Simply type in the serial number into the box below then click calculate. Problem is my family was in newburgh, new york sometime after 1758. Dr laurence is a 6thgeneration piano maker, whose family connections go back to the start of the uk piano industry.
In a recent post i described how i was really lucky to find my piano so i thought id tell you a bit more about its history. Frederick william collard joined his uncle and namesake, frederick william collard in the collard and collard piano business frederic william collard died abt. Yorkshire christmas, a by collard 9780862996390 by collard history press limited, the by collard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. William collard cox was born wiveliscombe, somerset. The regents canal could be used for transporting heavy and bulky goods like pianos cheaply, either to the west and so to the complete canal system which covered the midlands, or east to. To make an offer on this instrument, please submit your information in the requested fields below.
Beautiful 19th century collard and collard grand piano serial number 7166 in ink within top and 265 imprinted underneath. Palace pianos experts in unique art case pianos and harps. Collard, son of william and thamosin collard, was baptised at. Collard plant, certain looseleafed brassica oleracea cultivars collard liquor, a soup made from collard greens collard greens song, a 20 song by hip hop artist schoolboy q. He left in 1852 to work for henry ivory as explained on our keys page, if a collard piano of the mid1800s does not have rounded sharps, it was probably made before 1856, so a rough estimate would be circa 1844. Collard has also served as secretarygeneral of the rassemblement bleu. Brinsmead, challen and danemann had their origins in the vigorous commercial life of nineteenthcentury london. Page 20 this instrument is of a much more advantageous form than the triangular grecian harp. Circa 1842 is the mean date for a collard piano with stewarts name inside.
A book was published about the broadwood archives in 2006, and they had an. Each piano is manufactured with a unique serial number that is recorded for future reference of not only when it was made but also where. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. There was also a william collard in newburgh about the same time. Cadby, c, patent iron trussbraced pianoforte manufacturer, suitable for all. This may be a bit unfair as there are some collards from 1920 onwards that are very well made. April 1879 in marylebone london aged 84 mentioned in notes and his fathers will. We discussed the difference between what a tuner could do and what 1066 could do and andrew was very interested. Collard and collard pianos information roberts pianos oxford. Baptised oct 10 1790 in wiveliscombe independent church and died catwell, sampford brett, somerset.
The plant is a source of nutritionally important minerals and vitamins a and c. This web publication contains 3,390 pages of information and 211,458 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. Without a doubt, tamara is a wonderful story teller, indeed. To learn how a piano works and how to go about buying one, we encourage you to purchase the piano book. Jane cox child of william collard cox and ann phillips was born on mar. In 1993 the local telephone book listed a few piano shops in north london. My own piano has an overstrung, underdampened mechanism. To answemore brilliant spot thank you letting me know. View our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. Each of the stories captured my attention beginning with the very first sentences and held it all the way through. Collard, form of cabbage of the mustard family, grown for its broad, nutritious leaves. Fredrick william collard child of william collard and thomasin lutley was baptised on dec. Because of clementis fame and fortune, the firm was very successful and grew at a rapid pace. Extremely varied prolific british maker spanning over 200 years.