Musicology Annotation << Back «C. M. Schroder» Piano Company to seek the perfect piano and generally recognition during 1852–1889 Maxim V. Sergeev Studying of the «C. M. Schröder» Piano Company`s history discloses successful and competitive development of piano production in Russia during 1852–1889. The archival documents and materials of the periodical press highlight C. M. I. Schröder`s (1828–1889) efforts to serve the benefi t of the Russian state by his art, indicate the attitude of musicians and society towards Schröder pianos sound quality, disprove the statement about foreign import dependence in domestic piano making. Creation of 15 new models of grand and upright pianos, which meet the requirements of a professional performers and growing demands of musical amateurs in the small grands and uprights, have led to the recognition of high-level «C. M. Schröder» pianos on the Russian and international exhibitions. Re-equipment, taking care of fi re safety and needs of workers and craftsmen, allowed the company to produce about 10,000 pianos up to 1889. Revealed during the research variety of «C. M. Schröder`s» piano models allows to carry out their exact attribution and dating, to specify the historical and cultural value of exclusive pianos, to determine correct piano restoration methods and subsequent use of restored pianos in musical and museum activity. Keywords: piano production, C. M. Schröder, J. F. Schröder, Russia, XIX. Contacts: E-mail: conservatory-tuner@yandex.ru Pp. 22-33.