In a message dated 10/7/2008 2:57:33 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, aartinamerica at optonline.net writes: Hi Bob, Do you happen to have the web site address dedicated to this very special piano? We have a client who could have interest. Thank you, Eileen Aart in America Piano Services Hoboken, N.J. 07030 201 406 2594 _aartinamerica at optonline.net_ (mailto:aartinamerica at optonline.net) Eileen (and all), Yes, of course, duh, I meant to include it. It's _www.chopinpleyelpiano.com_ (http://www.chopinpleyelpiano.com) Bob On Oct 7, 2008, at 3:28 PM, BobDavis88 at aol.com wrote: > > Dear List, > > A unique instrument is available. I realize that this is a technical > list, and not one where pianos for sale are usually posted. However, I > feel that this is probably of enough general interest that most would > want to see it. > > A Pleyel vertical piano, signed by Chopin, is for sale. Its present > owner (for thirty years) has a provenance on it back to its initial > shipment, which makes for interesting reading. There appears to be no > question that the signature is genuine. > > There is a Web site dedicated to the piano, with its history, picture, > and sound clips. At the end, it says, "To sum up, Pleyel #13555 is the > only piano played and selected by Chopin, in excellent unrestored > condition, fully playable, privately owned, available for sale AND > BEARING THE COMPOSER'S AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPH." > > There is also an article by the current owner on the Web site of the > Chopin Foundation of the United States (www.chopin.org). Look under > "Publications" for "The Story of a Chopin Piano." > > This is obviously a special-interest piano, and the "right person" > will have to hear about it. I suggested to the owner that I post it > here, in hopes that one of our technical colleagues around the world > would know of just the person, or would have a connection to a > specialist in older European instruments who might. > > Anyone who is interested can contact the owner through the Web site, > but I would enjoy any comments you might have. > > Thanks, > Bob Davis > > > > > > > > New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, > Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20081007/25bcbe01/attachment.html
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