Gaveau of Paris was a French piano manufacturer. The company was established by Joseph Gabriel Gaveau in 1847 in Paris and used to be one of the three largest piano makers in France. Some Gaveau pianos are constructed with Art cabinets. Many pianos have been equipped with pneumatic systems. A large building, including the manufacturer's headquarters and a 1000-seat concert hall named Salle Gaveau, was built for Gaveau by the architect Jacques Hermant in 1905-1906.

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  • Gaveau of Paris was a French piano manufacturer. The company was established by Joseph Gabriel Gaveau in 1847 in Paris and used to be one of the three largest piano makers in France. Some Gaveau pianos are constructed with Art cabinets. Many pianos have been equipped with pneumatic systems. A large building, including the manufacturer's headquarters and a 1000-seat concert hall named Salle Gaveau, was built for Gaveau by the architect Jacques Hermant in 1905-1906. The concert hall is always in activity with classical and jazz music. A large factory was also located at Fontenay-sous-Bois. In 1960, Gaveau merged with Érard. From 1971 to 1994 Gaveau pianos were made by Pianoforte manufacturing company Wilhelm Schimmel. The brand is currently owned by Manufacture Française de Pianos, the same company that owns the Pleyel and Erard brands. Today, Manufacture Française de Pianos manufactures certain models under the Gaveau name.
  • Gaveau est une manufacture de pianos française. Le premier atelier de fabrication a été installé à Paris en 1847 par Joseph Gabriel Gaveau, et les usines ont définitivement fermé en 1965. Elle est depuis 2000 la propriété de la Manufacture française de pianos, qui a également racheté Érard et Pleyel.
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  • Gaveau of Paris was a French piano manufacturer. The company was established by Joseph Gabriel Gaveau in 1847 in Paris and used to be one of the three largest piano makers in France. Some Gaveau pianos are constructed with Art cabinets. Many pianos have been equipped with pneumatic systems. A large building, including the manufacturer's headquarters and a 1000-seat concert hall named Salle Gaveau, was built for Gaveau by the architect Jacques Hermant in 1905-1906.
  • Gaveau est une manufacture de pianos française. Le premier atelier de fabrication a été installé à Paris en 1847 par Joseph Gabriel Gaveau, et les usines ont définitivement fermé en 1965. Elle est depuis 2000 la propriété de la Manufacture française de pianos, qui a également racheté Érard et Pleyel.
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