Pleyel Grand Piano

Type: Grand Piano

Collection: Geelvinck Collection

Manufacturer: Pleyel

Year: 1870

Geography: Paris / France

Dimensions (cm): L=192

Current location: Not on display

General description: Mahogany case. Ivory naturals with ebony sharps. Metal hitchpin rail with five bars. Lower bass is single strung, upper bass is bichord, the rest of the piano is trichord. The piano has a Capo d'Astro in the treble. Modern damping system.

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Additional information

Pedals: damper, ?

Octaves: 7

Edition/serial number: 101000

Literature references: This piano can be found in the original Pleyel ledgers under the serial number 101000. The information included in the ledger contains the date the piano was purchased, as well as dates pertaining to the construction of the piano: https://archivesmusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/Default/doc/SYRACUSE/30

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