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Andreas Marschall (15 November 1783 – 9 February 1842) was apiano builder. He operated a piano factory inCopenhagen from 1812 and until his death in 1842.
Marschall was born inTrnava,Hungary. He later worked as a cabinetmaker at various piano factories in Germany.[1]
After moving to Copenhagen in 1810 he initially worked for around a year for instrument makerPeter Christian Uldahl[2] before starting his own piano workshop in 1812. It developed into the leading manufacturer in Denmark of its time.[3] In 1825–26, Marschall installed the country's first hot air-ventilation system to speed up the process of drying the lumber needed for construction of his instruments.[1]
On 20 January 1813, Marschall married Anna Marie Bagger (29 July 1795 – 19 February 1844) inTrinitatis Church in Copenhagen. He was later hit by decease and died on 9 February 1842 in the psychological hospital inSlesvig. The factory closed in connection with his death.[1]