Frédéric Chopin - Variations on a Theme by Rossini

A rare and magnificent opportunity to hear and see original nineteenth century instruments. A Louis Lot Flute, number 435, made in France in 1859, Chopin's own piano, a Pleyel No.13819 (from the Cobbe Collection of keyboard instruments) in Hatchlands Park, Surrey, a National Trust property.

Elizabeth Walker's fine example of an early Louis Lot Flute, number 435, made in France in 1859 is wooden, conically bored with silver ringed keys and a Dorus G#. The pitch is 'old' a = 443. (Louis Lot wrote in a letter dated 1876, that he could supply a flute in normal tuning, A= 435, and old, A= 440-450). We now know that a Mr Nauwelaers, flautist at the Lyon Theatre Orchestra, originally owned this flute.

Richard Shaw was incredibly excited to be given access to play and record the Chopin and Schubert using Chopin's own piano, a Pleyel No.13819, part of the Cobbe Collection of keyboard instruments at Hatchlands Park in Surrey, a National Trust property. We are most grateful to The Cobbe Collection Trust for this very special opportunity. The Music Room has a fine acoustic and was built on to the Eighteenth Century house c. 1903
Richard and Elizabeth would like to record a full length video or CD using these finely matched historical and rare instruments. If you think you could help sponsor this project, or for any further information, please contact liz@lizwalker.co.uk

Sound engineer -- John Hadden
Film production - First Creative Ltd

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Music

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• Frédéric Chopin
• Gioachino Rossini
• Classical
• Elizabeth Walker
• Flute
• Richard Shaw
• Piano
• Louis Lot
• Pleyel