Grandpa’s voice was rated the best of all! He subbed at Denmark Manor as pianist when needed. He was a passionate Christian, and Sunday family dinners were always followed by family singing around the piano. Grandpa was himself an accomplished musician who played the piano, mandolin, trumpet and sang in the choir at Denmark Manor UCC. My grandfather, Richard Muse Whiteman who was also an immigrant but from England, bought the piano from an unknown original owner in or about 1945. Due to their smaller scale production and private nature of the company, many of their pianos are in relatively good condition today and are highly revered. By the early 20th century the Krakauer Brothers were building small numbers of “exceptional, high end quality” pianos, each one totally by hand and with individual attention. His pianos also became known for their exceptional cases.
Simon’s passion was to build and improve the tonal quality of his pianos. He was soon joined in the piano making business by his son David and his brother Julius. He was an accomplished violinist and orchestra conductor in his hometown of Kissinger, Germany prior to coming to America in 1854. The company was founded by a German immigrant in 1869 by the name of Simon Krakauer. This Grand Old Dame of a piano was built in 1927 by Krakauer Brothers Company located at that time in New York City. , Some Notes about Kraukauer Brothers Piano
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