Adolph Ibach took the reins from his father Rudolph, who died in 1940, when piano no. ![]() The first world war did not have a big impact on the firm, as in 1920 production had reached 82,100 pianos. In 1900, production had reached 38,600 units. He died in 1892, and his wife Hulda Ibach managed the firm until his son became old enough to manage such a large business, with factories in Barmen, Schwelm and Berlin. His pianos were known for their excellent musical quality. He moved in musical circles and met Liszt, Brahms and Wagner. He modernised the factory, and developed the brand’s reputation and a distribution network. He died in 1863, with production having reached 1,000 pianos and a worldwide reputation. He introduced cast-iron frames into their products. He improved the design of the pianos and cemented the factory’s reputation. ![]() In 1825, his son Carl Rudolph Ibach took the reins and opened a bigger factory in Wuppertal-Barmen. ![]() In 1794, at the age of 28, he opened his piano production workshop in Baeyenburg, having learnt organ making and restored church organs. Johannes Adolph Ibach was born in 1766 in Germany.
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