Piano Tales: History of the early piano #3: the square piano: Zumpe 1773 and Beck 1780. J.C. Bach

In this episode of Piano Tales, we discuss the early English square piano: Johannes Zumpe (1773) and Frederick Beck (1780). Early English square pianos were the key between the harpsichord and the fortepiano grands.
Fortepianist Riko Fukuda plays Johann Christian Bach: Piano sonata in G major op.5-3, 1st. movement
Edwin Beunk is an internationally acclaimed restorer and collector of early pianos. In the course of time it transpired that a new world opened up for many when they came to view the collection, amateur players, students, and professionals alike, even for some world famous pianists. Therefore Edwin Beunk decided to create a number of documentary films about the history of the early piano, in collaboration with filmmaker Patrick Drijver and pianist Riko Fukuda.
Drijver Films, 2022
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