īösendorfer continues to make handcrafted pianos in the same Vienna factory. In 21 December 2007 BAWAG signed an agreement to sell 100% of Bösendorfer to Yamaha Corporation. In 2001 Bösendorfer returned to Austrian hands, when the BAWAG PSK Gruppe purchased it. In 1966, the Jasper Corporation (later renamed Kimball International), parent company of Kimball Pianos, assumed control of Bösendorfer. In 1909, Carl Hutterstrasser purchased the company and was succeeded by his sons Alexander and Wolfgang in 1931. īetween 1872 and its closure in 1913, the associated Bösendorfer-Saal was one of the premier concert halls of Vienna. Ignaz's son Ludwig Bösendorfer (15 April 1835 – ) assumed control in 1859, operating from new premises from 1860. In 1830, it was granted the status of official piano maker to the Emperor of Austria. It has a history of producing highly respected instruments. Bösendorfer, one of the oldest piano manufacturers, was established in 1828 by Ignaz Bösendorfer.
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