"Without music", someone once said, "life is a journey through a desert". Since our founder -while an apprentice in Vienna- helped built instruments for Ludwig van Beethoven and other famous artists during the years 1813-1819 six generations of the Sauter family have sought to continue this legacy. We hope as you read over the information contained on this homepage that you will see not only the beauty and perfection of a Sauter piano but also be able to hear the joy and music that can be created with it. Piano music is an explosive expression of humanity. It connects everyone, no matter where we are from. After all, helping create that connection is why we build pianos.
Recently, while on travels and at an Authorized Sauter Dealer’s showroom, a customer asked the store manager what the difference between Sauter and other European manufacturers is. I listened in to his well formulated description of the technical differences and the principles of production and sound, and I could not have agreed more. Later, on the flight back I reflected on the customer’s question and realized all the reasons why I joined Sauter at the time and what differences I noted when I got to know the company. I am not sure that I can describe it in one posting and I will not try it. The best I can do is to say that Sauter is a company where the bosses sing along….. this saying sounds better in German but to get the point across I have added some video clips.
The following material is from last year’s company Christmas party. It was already late and - admittedly- some had already had their second round of drinks. The gentleman at the piano is Mr. Ulrich Sauter, followed by Ms. Schmidt, the head of office administration, Mr. Hott ,an excellent singer and the company’s president is with white shirt and tie, Mr. Jansch, one of the two factory supervisors can be identified by his white beard and then the camera rolls on to Mr. Schnitzer, the second factory supervisor. Enjoy!