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Louis Zwicki

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Louis Zwicki was a piano manufacturing company that was active from 1899 to the 1970s in Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

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The company was founded on 25 October 1899 by pianist and piano builder Louis Zwicky (1867-1926). The company was after his death in 1926 continued by his sons Kai Zwicky (born 1909) and Asger Zwicky (born 1913).[1] The company closed in the 1970s when cheaper imported pianos began to float the Danish market.[2]

Location

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The company was headquartered at Købmagergade 65 in Copenhagen, where it also operated a piano store. The piano factory was located at Maglegårds Allé 49 in Søborg.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Louis Zwicki" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Hornung & Møller - Dehns Palæ". Kongelige Bibliotek. Retrieved 21 August 2018.