One of the finest pieces in the museum is a square piano built in 1825 by William Geib.

The square pianos in the museum's collection are particularly precious since squares have not been made for nearly a century.

His square pianos - of which he made between 24 and 36 per year, gradually increasing the number towards 1790 - are highly regarded.

The furniture consists of a round mahogany table supported by a central pedestal, several ungainly chairs, and a square piano in the corner.

Still another obsolete style well represented here is the so-called square piano, whose actual shape more closely resembles an elongated rectangle.

He also claimed a pivoting stand for square pianos in order for them to swing up and out of the way when not in use.

Of the square grand piano with its keys like grinning teeth.

There was even a square piano for continuo, a practice we associate with the Baroque era, but which in fact survived at least until 1850.

There is no check in either of the two grand pianos or in the square piano that survive (illus.13).

Whatever the room is used for, its highlight is unquestionably the square piano.