Alexander Bretschneider
German
renowned builder of grand pianos
teacher of Julius Blüthner
Biography
Alexander Bretschneider was, per the text, a renowned builder of grand pianos at Leipsic. Julius Blüthner studied under him until 1853, when Blüthner started his own business. No further biographical detail is given.
Highlights
- A renowned builder of grand pianos at Leipsic under whom Julius Blüthner trained until 1853
Source
Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911), p. 233.
Public domain.