Piano Tales: History of the early piano #9: Erard 1818 and Pleyel, 1829 & 1842: Chopin favourites.

We see an unplayable Sebastien Erard of 1818 and two very nice Ignace Pleyels of 1829 and 1842. These were Chopin’s favourite pianos in Paris. The difference in soundboards is explained and the development of iron reinforcements.

Riko Fukuda plays F. Chopin, Piano Sonate op. 4 (1829), fragment from Larghetto and F. Chopin, Mazurka op. 59 (1845).

Edwin Beunk is an internationally acclaimed restorer and collector of early pianos. In the course of time it transpired that a new world opened up for many when they came to view the collection, amateur players, students, and professionals alike, even for some world famous pianists. Therefore Edwin Beunk decided to create a number of documentary films about the history of the early piano, in collaboration with filmmaker Patrick Drijver and pianist Riko Fukuda.


Drijver Films, 2022

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