Īt the time of his death, Weber lived at No. According to his obituary, he was ill for nearly a year before he died, with the final nine weeks being serious enough to cause him to withdraw from his business. Described as having a "Bohemian" temperament, it may be that Weber's health failed due to his hard work and restlessness, or it may that he taxed his body with various vices such as smoking and drinking. He worked long hours, and also attended opera, theaters, and clubs at night. Like many creative professionals, Weber was highly passionate about his work however, this came at a cost to his health. Īlbert Weber died relatively young, at the age of 50. Weber was also a socialite, founding the Arcadian Club in New York, as well as being a member of the Manhattan Club, the Palette Club, the Arion Society, and the Liederkranz Society. He was well-educated and well-read, and was described as "a keen observer of men and things, a most interesting entertainer".
Weber was described as a skilled pianist, with genuine enthusiasm for music. Weber also advertised his pianos aggressively, and is believed to have coined the term " Baby Grand" to describe a small grand piano. The company received medals at the Philadelphia Worlds Fair (1876), the London World's Fair (1887) and the Paris World's Fair (1889). Weber Piano Fortes – 1860s Weber Square Piano AdvertisementĪs Weber's business grew, his pianos received recognition.
Weber's pianos were also some of the most expensive of the day – the price of a Rococo Weber Grand Piano in 1874 was $1,400, approximately the cost of a large mansion. Lacking a background in piano construction, Weber focused on proven methods of piano construction as opposed to innovative new ideas. Weber's products were arguably some of the highest-quality pianos of their day, famous for fine materials and exacting attention to detail. This new location became a "rendezvous of musical people" and Weber became wealthy. This was seen as a bold move by Weber's larger competitors, but it paid off, establishing the Weber brand as a premium product in the mind of customers. In 1869, Weber opened a large, luxurious showroom on 108 Fifth Avenue and 16th street in New York City. Between 18, Weber's pianos became popular in New York music circles. By 1864 Weber had achieved some success with the then-popular " square grand piano", and opened a larger factory nearby at 41 Wooster Street in Manhattan, and later expanded that facility several times. Ī fire destroyed Weber's Broadway workshop in 1854, but Weber stayed in the Manhattan area, moving to 103rd & 105 W. In 1852, Weber moved to a larger facility at 103 W. On October 1, 1851, Weber completed his first piano, working with two assistants, and by the beginning of 1852, they had completed five additional pianos.
In 1851, he set up a small piano business on West Broadway and White Street, in Manhattan. During this time, Weber supplemented his income by giving music lessons in the evenings, and by playing the organ in churches on Sundays. Holder, a piano builder, and then as a piano builder by the D.J. Weber emigrated to the United States at the age of 16, and while his first intent was to support himself by teaching music and playing the organ, he soon was employed first as an apprentice of Charles J. The Weber Piano Company was founded in 1852 by Albert Weber (born: July 8, 1829, Heiligenstadt, Bavaria died: June 25, 1879, New York).
(1828–1879), pianist and founder of Weber Piano Co., New York (date unknown).
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