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 Aeolian's New York Headquarters from 1912-1927 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Organ/Piano Manufacturer |
| Predecessor | Mechanical Orguinette Co. |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Founder | William B. Tremaine |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Fate | Bankrupted |
| Successor | Aeolian-American Piano Corporation |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Frederick Gilbert Bourne |
| Products | Organs, Pianos, Phonographs |
| Subsidiaries | |
The Aeolian Company was a musical-instrument making firm whose products included player organs, pianos, sheet music, records and phonographs.[1] Founded in 1887, it was at one point the world's largest such firm. During the mid 20th century, it surpassed Kimball to become the largest supplier of pianos in the United States, having contracts with Steinway & Sons to provide its Duo-Art system for installation in Steinway pianos. It went out of business in 1985.
- ^ "Aeolian" New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (London, Macmillan, 2001)