Hear Beethoven played on a rare 18th-century Austrian grand piano
In short: Experience a performance of Beethoven's Sonata No. 1 on a historic grand piano attributed to Johann Schmidt. This collaboration between The Met and the American Classical Orchestra showcases the unique sound of an instrument from the Crosby Brown Collection.
The video features a performance of the third movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata No. 1, specifically the Menuetto and Trio, played on a grand piano attributed to the Austrian maker Johann Schmidt (1757–1804). The instrument is part of The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments at The Met, which acquired it in 1889.
This project was a collaboration between The Met's Department of Musical Instruments and the American Classical Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Tom Crawford. The performance highlights the historical resonance of the Schmidt piano within the museum's musical instrument galleries.
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