Schobert
harpsichord-maker
Biography
Schobert is named by Spillane among a group of celebrated harpsichord-makers -- alongside Silbermann, Stein, Peronnard, Marius, and Cristofori -- representing Germany, France, and Italy, several of whom later became identified with promoting the pianoforte. No individual biographical detail beyond this listing is given in the text.
Highlights
- Named among the celebrated harpsichord-makers who later helped promote the pianoforte
Source
Daniel Spillane, History of the American Pianoforte (1890), p. 16.
Public domain.