That Erard sounds gorgeous! A little too much compression on some of the louder parts of the recording but still ❤

It's interesting to see how most of people here are for Pleyel which, as we all know, was favored by Chopin, while Liszt hated Pleyel for being too quiet for playing in the concert halls. It's understandable. We now have microphones and yes, for intimate saloon playing Pleyel was better for sure. 😁

Beautiful--preferable in many ways for this repertoire. COuld I ask what tuning(s) was used?

The Pleyel is almost like bells. It sounds like it has a moderator stop

PLEYEL, SEMPRE, FOREVER!!

BELLO TUTTO L'INSIEME: MUSICA E AMBIENTE. IL PLEYEL E' IL MIO PREFERITO !!!

Is this exciting sound becaus of no crossing strings. I know the concert piano player Martin Oei liks this piano, he told me it gave him more expression and no disturbing frequences because of no crossing strings: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbKJatd-uZOwZWg.htmlsi=mgfrGFYm25o9WyUQ

Yes understand why Chopin choose Pleyel. For me Erard is closer or just nice change because Mendelssohn sounds great on it

Una belleza para escuchar. 🎉🎉🎉

Splendido, Thomas!

Muchas gracias por compartir esta grabación. Es una pieza fabulosa, de mis favoritas. Cada vez que la vuelvo a escuchar, la solidez de sus acordes y el brillo y sonoridad especial del clave me transportan a otro lugar, del que no me querría marchar...

Bellissimo brano, e grande interpretazione! Suono e strumento meravigliosi!!!

Waouw! Comment ne pas tomber amoureux d’un tel instrument. Liberté d’harmonie, subtilité et légèreté du toucher. Le rêve absolu. On rêve simplement de l’entendre dans un répertoire où on le puisse laisser plus libre de son chant, particulièrement au niveau du relevé de touche. Ah! Un bon petit Forqueray, Rameau, voire dans un plus « vieux pour lui » d’Anglebert. Quant à pouvoir lui laisser m’apprendre quelque petites choses d’importance du bout des doigts et touches! Merci pour tout ça!

The Pleyel sounds lousy compared to the Erard.

You are an incredible pianist. Wish I listened to your complete rendition of the Berceuse and the Barcarolle !

Play the G minor Ballade, and you'll know why history went with Erard.

What is the reason for the different sound? A short explanation would be nice and informing. It lies within the construction, doesn't it? But what exactly?

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Has truly 😂 a singing sonority...perfect for this bel canto Nocturne....

3:04...That was Chopin's Berceuse Op. 57 and not a nocturne

Appropriate for playing Chopin in a historical Pleyel grand piano

Comparing The Two Historical French Made Grand Pianos

I far prefer the Erard. It sounds full and fully alive. The Pleyel sounds tired and listless, at least to my ears.

Very nice project and video..... stunning! Thank you for sharing!

what was involved in the restoration work of these pianos? was the original soundboard preserved?

That was Berceuce not a nocturne on the Pleyel.

I can totally understand why Chopin preferred the Pleyel.

Song in 3:03 is not nocturne op.27 no.2 It's berceuse Op.57

grande Pierre!!!!

Beautiful

Lovely piece of music. sounds ethereal

i love Erard

👑💖💖💖💖🎼 che bellezza....

The comparison test wasn't done properly. Identical shorter passages played on each piano would have would have been far more beneficial to the listeners. This video was a great idea but it seems that no serious thought was put into achieving the actual comparison objective for anyone other than the pianist who gets to touch the instruments.

I thought the playing was with too much pedal on both pianos. I would love to hear a more spare version

The Pleyel has such a beautiful voice, a personality all its own. Rich, warm, yet singing.

beautiful

Wow, has the piano been restored? The keytops look impeccable, considering the age.

Do these instruments have narrower keys than those on modern pianos?

Liszts favourite Erard vs Chopins beloved Pleyel. You don't often get the chance to hear them in the same video! Fantastic, thank you very much! Love the Pleyel!

Hmmm.. we all know Scarlatti's "cat fugue", and now we discover the "dog sonata", "K9"... All jokes aside... a fine performance, on a lovely instrument! It should be sampled ASAP!

Pleyel is very good.

Of course Pleyel sounds far better as Erard. But it's seems to me both instruments are still dead. Whether the micros were ill placed and/or the temperament was tuned to equal one but the resonance is missing wich would give real life and colors to the pianos. Can you please tell me wich temperament is used?

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I dont know whether they are (too) loud or not, they sound beautifull in this recording with my headphones on😊, very intimate and clear at the same time

Breathtaking design but the everybody can afford part disappointed me a bit, the car I'm driving since two years cost half of the harpi :-)

It's the first restored Pleyel I hear that doesn't go too much honky-tonk. I think most of the others no longer have the soundboard in a good state (being so old), I doubt anything can be done in that case.

Important to note that whenever they restore these instruments they replace the original lighter hammers with modern heavy ones… so this comparison is essentially useless as they sounded nothing like this in Chopin’s day

Bellissimi!

I prefer the sound of the Erard.... the Pleyel sounds muted...Ive heard that Chopin's piano had narrower keys... The one here is standard..