Pleyel signed by Chopin for sale

[BobDavis88 at aol.com]

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:

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> 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
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