Chopin's true sound can be heard at last after discovery of his piano

Chopin's true sound can be heard at last after discovery of his piano

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Musicians have always sought to replicate the divine sounds that Frédéric Chopin made on the piano at the height of his powers. Now they have a chance to do exactly that, after the discovery of the composer’s own grand piano, which he brought to England in 1848 for the last great concert tour of his life.

Chopin’s French-made piano disappeared into obscurity after his death, but more than 150 years later it has been tracked down to an English country house.

Two decades ago Alec Cobbe, a collector of antique keyboard instruments, purchased the Pleyel piano for just £2,000. However, it was not until this year that the instrument was revealed to be Chopin’s own beloved instrument, after a remarkable piece of detective work by Jean-Jacques Eigeldinger, one of the foremost Chopin scholars.

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I found this and thought I would share with the members this article on Chopin's piano

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Ooh, Nice!

I didn't see it in the article, but I hope they tune this baby up and make a complete set of samples based on its sound.

I have a nascent collection of sampled pianos from Native Instruments (Steinway D, August Foerster CP, Bechstein D 280, Boesendorfer 290 and Steingraeber 130), and if Chopin's own Pleyel were available, I think I would want that.

In fact, it would seem to me that Mr. Cobbe's collection could generate significant income simply by selling sampling rights to some of his pieces, which are quite valuable in the digital music world.

Meanwhile, I'm sure he's not regretting the £2,000 he spent to buy Chopin's piano!

In typical Sunday morning routine I get up and pop in Chopin, and then find this thread. Funny how his historic piano is a product of a marketing agreement.

Chopin was one of the most genius music minds ever to walk the earth.... It is amazing though to listen his music through his piano...though, I wish there was a way to hear him play on it
anyways, good find,
Have a great day