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Sébastien Érard

セバスチャン・エラール　/　せばすちゃん・えらーる

Entrepreneur from France

April 5, 1752 – August 5, 1831　・　Strasbourg, France

entrepreneur
piano maker
musical instrument maker

My Take

Sébastien Érard is the kind of figure who makes my chest tighten with admiration. By inventing the double-escapement action, he made the rapid repetition of notes possible, which means the piano you hear in any modern concert hall flows from his workshop in Strasbourg. He improved the harp, built his name into a great brand as an entrepreneur, and even collected art, leaving behind a gallery bearing his own name. Craftsman's hands, merchant's instinct, connoisseur's eye, all in one man. Across more than two centuries, he earns my standing applause. Simply outstanding work.

Overview

Sébastien Érard (French: [sebastjɛ̃ eʁaʁ]; 5 April 1752 – 5 August 1831) was a French instrument maker who specialised in the production of pianos and harps, developing the capacities of both instruments and pioneering the modern piano.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Sébastien Érard
Name (Japanese): セバスチャン・エラール
Reading: せばすちゃん・えらーる
Born: April 5, 1752 – August 5, 1831
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Monkey
Origin: Strasbourg, France
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: entrepreneur / piano maker / musical instrument maker / musician / art collector

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

5. Works & records

Category	Title	Role	Year
Notable work	Catalogue des tableaux italiens, flamands, hollandais et français des anciennes écoles, qui composent la magnifique galerie de M. le chevalier Erard	—
Notable work	Ordre qui sera suivi pour la mise aux enchères des tableaux, composant la galerie de feu M. le Chevalier Séb. Érard	—

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BB%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB

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