Beethoven's Piano

Dear Ettore,

What you sent is the miniature of the Graf that is at the Beethoven-Haus, second floor, room 8, right below the Stieler. (Beethoven-Haus Bonn, Mö 2) Being from 1826, we can venture to say that Beethoven wrote here at least the Great Fugue Opus 134 and perhaps some parts of the late quartets, as well as some unfinished projects. During our performance in April 2014, http://www.lvbeethoven.it/Avvenimenti/Beethoven-Avvenimenti-Concerto-Beethovenhaus-24.html Massimo Anfossi also played the Broadwood that is near the Graf, (era 1808-1817) courtesy of Ladenburger and through the intercession of Luigi Bellofatto; the concert was then performed on the other Graf located on the ground floor. The miniature you are referring to has not been functional for several years and, as you can see, a fixed plexiglass cover protects the keys. Lademburger opened it to show us how the instrument requires a major restoration work. (I am waiting for subscriptions for the restoration). If you browse the site, you will hear the different timbre of the ground floor Graf and the second floor Broadwood, as well as see various detailed photographs of the instruments.

A hug,

Dear Armando,

I visited the site as well. I am very interested that you are following, as the foremost expert that you are, the possibility of restoring the piano in question. Keep me informed regarding the subscription and any eventual decision to intervene on the instrument. Thank you and always compliments for your dedication to this Great of Music. (I have in my hands a record by our pianist friend Maurizio Paciariello who recorded new versions with orchestra reviewed and proposed by you, ....I believe also of the fourth concerto; I read your name!)

Regards

Paolo

OrlandiArmando wrote:

Being from 1826, we can venture to say that Beethoven wrote at least the Great Fugue Opus 134 here

And here I was, looking at the photo, already anticipating hearing the "Kleine Fuge"

In line with Paolo, I would also like to be informed regarding the subscription and any eventual decision to intervene on the instrument.

Frank, I checked about the church organ of the electorate and I have the email address and information and the photos that I took. If you give me one of your emails (or via Armando) I will send you everything.

Bye.

Luigi

Thank you Luigi, extremely precious. I have written you a private message directly.