Music is over
Bechstein, the legendary German piano maker whose customers included Liszt, Wagner and Debussy, has filed for bankruptcy, Reuter reports from Berlin. Its manager, Karl Schulze, said the 140-year-old company faced liquidation because of heavy losses and falling sales. But he hoped it could be saved if the Berlin state government steps in to rescue it.
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