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Word: villeroy (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1931-1931
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When Marie Antoinette heard about the Duchess of Villeroy's fine new piano, she wanted one too. Who had built it? A certain young architect and engineer of Strasbourg named Sebastian Erard. Then let Sebastian Erard make another one for Versailles, let it be embellished with painting, gold-leaf and ivory. The instrument won the admiration of the court. Thereafter Piano-Maker Erard had more work than he and his brother could...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Pleyel & Erard | 8/17/1931 | See Source »

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