Seuffert

Biography

Seuffert was a celebrated Vienna piano-making master with whom Friedrich Ehrbar found employment upon reaching the city in 1848. Although the original arrangement called for Ehrbar to serve three years as a student at a nominal wage, Seuffert relieved him of that obligation after only nine months because of his rapid progress. Seuffert's confidence in Ehrbar grew such that in 1854 he entrusted him with producing six pianos for the Munich exposition of 1855; all six sold at the exhibition and won a prize medal. Seuffert died in 1855, and Ehrbar managed the business on his behalf until 1857, when Ehrbar acquired ownership outright. No other biographical details about Seuffert—his full name, birth date, or the broader history of his firm before Ehrbar's arrival—are given in this section.

Highlights

• Celebrated Vienna master who employed Friedrich Ehrbar and released him early from his student obligations for rapid progress
• Entrusted Ehrbar in 1854 with producing six pianos for the 1855 Munich exposition
• Died in 1855; Ehrbar managed the business until acquiring ownership in 1857

Source

Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).

Public domain.