Bӧsendorfer Secession grand piano (limited edition), inspired by the Secession building in Vienna “temple of art”.

The Secessionists dedicated the XIV exhibition to the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven, in which they consistently implemented their concept -masterpiece and synthesis of arts in one. Gustav Klimt fascinated by Beethoven’s 9 ^th Symphony depicted “the search of human happiness” on works 34 x 2 metres in size. Beethoven’s “Ninth” is probably his most famous and revolutionary symphony, the text, which refers to Friedrich Schiller’s poem “Ode to Joy”, reflects a democratic zeitgeist and values that are still valid today in a humanistic society.

Art, music and craftmanship
A symbiosis of all levels of Austrian culture.
The Bösendorfer Architecture Series
Secession - Unity in Diversity

The design takes the towering symbol of the Secession, the laurel leaves, in ornamented form from the facade, and brings them in 23-carat gold on the classic black background of the inside of the lid to the radiance. The cast frame continues this shine with 23-carat gold plating. Both, the inside of the inner rim and the pinblock refer to the motto “Ver Sacrum” (Sacred Spring) with the tender green of the laurel leaves from the dome.

Letter by letter, this motto is engraved, and 23-carat gilded in the music stand along with other elements of the main facade. Further elements from the Secession building in Vienna, decorate the legs of this unique and exuberant grand piano.

Hand-gilded lines framing the lid edge and lyre box. The Bӧsendorfer Secession Grand Piano 214VC Vienna Concert combines technology, design, and handcraft into a total work of art.

A limited-edition collector’s item that comes with an individually numbered plate.

About this collector’s item:

◊ Limited to 21 Bӧsendorfer Grand Pianos worldwide.

◊ Handcrafted in Austria.

◊ Laurel-leaf, ornaments, lines and engraving “Ver Sacrum” 23 carat gilded.

◊ Inside inner rim, pinblock, ornaments music stand, legs as well as bench (leather seat) in the original green of the Secession dome.

Technical details:

Length: 214cm

Width: 151cm

Weight: 367kg

88 keys

3 pedals

◊ Sophisticated VC Technology. (Ultimate VC action geometry for optimal play and controllability).

◊ Resonance case with solid spruce frame construction for unique sound formation.

◊ Sophisticated processing of European raw materials exclusively.

◊ Resonance soundboard crafted from Austrian spruce resonance wood.

◊ Hand spun Bösendorfer bass strings.

◊ Single stringing.

* Price on Application

To reserve your item, please pay the securing deposit of £50 (incl. VAT), refundable against the cost of the item.