Have you ever played or listened to Chopin's own piano?

[chris_master]

I wonder what are your thoughts.  Please comment if you like.

[lostinidlewonder]

Never played it, but it would have feathery light action and weak sound compared to today's instruments. I assume Chopin played so quietly because that was where the piano shined, as it gets louder it sounds like an old rickerty piano to me.

[chris_master]

Chopin was very sensitive to the sound and during his teaching he would sometimes compare harsh sound of his pupils to a dog's barking...

I found this very inspiring  https://etudemagazine.com/etude/1905/01/chopin-the-teacher.html

[lelle]

Chopin was very sensitive to the sound and during his teaching he would sometimes compare harsh sound of his pupils to a dog's barking...

I found this very inspiring  https://etudemagazine.com/etude/1905/01/chopin-the-teacher.html

Thanks for sharing your playing (it's very well done!) and the article! How did you find the action on Chopin's instrument? Was it difficult to control?

[chris_master]

I must say... I would love to spend more time on this instrument before performing the recital.  However it had been offered to me last minute and after an hour of rehearsing I simply had to take the chance to record on it.

I found the action very light but somehow less responsive from any modern instrument.  I wasn't comfortable to use too much strength being careful to not make any damage