Ideal collection of pianos
Build an ideal collection of period pianos from 1750 to 1850 (French, English, Viennese) accessible to pianists
The 1806 Erard square piano of La Nouvelle Athènes has been restored by Christopher Clarke, master of art. The dismantling of the parts revealed an early twentieth century restoration, respectful but anachronistic for the kneepads, which we replaced by a pedalboard, in accordance with French customs. Since its inauguration on February 7, 2020 at the Salle Cortot, it is accessible to members at ARCAL in Paris.
Le piano à queue viennois Streicher 1847 issu de la collection d’Edwin Beunk a pu être acquis grâce à la Fondation l’Or du Rhin, à travers son généreux donateur. Livré le 12 octobre 2018, à la Fondation Royaumont, il est accessible aux membres de La Nouvelle Athènes à jour de leur cotisation, dans le salon romantique du Chateau Chanorier à Croissy-sur-Seine.
Au contact de l’esthétique XVIIIe avec les jeux scintillants de Pantaleon du pianoforte Gottfried Silbermann 1749, un projet a été à l’étude pour une commande d’une copie de Clavecin Royal 1788 pour 2022
We will have to continue our efforts to find patrons and places to pursue the ideal collection: Walter 1800 5 octaves 1/2, a Viennese 1820-30 6 octaves 1/2, a pleyel grand 1840, a Pleyel upright 1830, a Clementi square, a Broadwood grand 1820 ... and other projects that require historical research especially around the Jean-Henri Silbermann, the first fortepiano introduced in France around 1760
Partner locations in Paris for our restored pianos
The Streicher 1847 was hosted from February 2020 to February 2021 in the salon of Véronique Burnod near the Buttes Chaumont (photo opposite). Since March 6, 2021, it has been "boarding" in the Salon Pleyel-Chopin in Croissy-sur-Seine thanks to the agreement of its president Yves Henry.
The Érard 1806 square piano is deposited at the ARCAL studio, 87 rue des Pyrénées since February 2020.
Le Musée des Châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau accueille les projets de La Nouvelle Athènes en résidence en 2023.
The École Normale de Musique de Paris hosted our 2019 concerts on February 2, 3, 4, 2019, December 11, 18, 20, 2019, then February 7, 2020, April 9, 2021.
The Musée du Petit-Palais hosted the Érard queue 1838 de Note Romantiche (Verbania) from May 18 to June 30, 2019.
We are looking for other places thanks to the network of the association and the word of mouth of other places.
