The Cobbe Collection of historic keyboard instruments includes the largest group of instruments owned or played by famous composers. Based at Hatchlands
East Clandon, near Guildford
Joined January 2015
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Beethoven b otd (probably) 1770! The strength, the purity of his spirit has spoken to, supported, improved life for countless millions, through music of matchless, ever-fresh genius.
Also - Saint-Saens d otd 1921. He wasn't Beethoven, of course - but he was Saint-Saens...!
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Ludwig van Beethoven was born on this day in 1770
He left the world with some of the most beautiful and emotional music that has ever been heard - thank you Ludwig!
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Highlights of the 19th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition (2 min.): youtu.be/xVZfAJZwVM0 #Chopin19 #Chopin #Chopin2025 #CulturalDiplomacy
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The world can always do with a little bit of J.S. Bach. His Little Prelude in C minor, BWV999.
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We will be announcing the finalists of the 19th Chopin Competition soon! Tune in on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/live/kNpB_eT5QYQ…
#chopincompetition #chopin2025
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Anton Bruckner died on this day in 1896
Read about how the New Bruckner Edition is making his works available in the best possible form. This article gives you more details takte-online.de/en/orchestra…
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🎹 Watch the Chopin Competition with us!
1st stage, 4 October,
🔸 Morning session: youtube.com/live/hD1YY3ka7OU…
🔸 Evening session: youtube.com/live/hD1YY3ka7OU…
#chopincompetition #chopin2025
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Manami Ito, a Japanese violinist who lost her arm at 20, shows that passion and determination can overcome any obstacle.
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Apparently both Handel and fellow composer Johann Mattheson applied for the post of organist in Lübeck. However after visiting the town it seems that both were put off by one of the conditions of the job: marriage to the unattractive daughter of the organist, Buxtehude
Oh dear..
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On this day in 1828 Schubert played his new piano sonata in B-flat D.960 which he had completed only the previous day.
In less than two months he would be dead ...
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#MarthaArgerich won the #FryderykChopin International Piano Competition in 1965, at the age of 24.
Her victory at the prestigious competition in #Warsaw, #Poland🇵🇱, catapulted her international career and established her as a legendary pianist 🎹🎶
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Inspirational thought for today!
On this day in 1741 Handel finished his Messiah after constant work for ..... 23 days!
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[BIRTHDAY] Happy birthday to Nobuyuki Tsujii! Born in 1988, the musician never ceases to amaze us with his natural gift and formidable technique. Relive his masterful performance of Liszt's La Campanella during the 2022 Biarritz Piano Festival! bit.ly/3Vc3Ckx
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2007 at the Waldbühne with Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic
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Anton Bruckner born today in 1824
His works are available as part of The New Anton Bruckner Complete Edition. The edition is published by the Austrian National Library and the International Bruckner Society and their work is explained here takte-online.de/en/search-re…
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🎹 C.P.E. Bach – Sonata in G minor, Allegro assai | Stein Fortepiano Replica by Paul McNulty 🎶 instagram.com/reel/DNteFck3o…
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Inspiration from Leonard Bernstein (b otd 1918):
"Every artist copes with reality by means of fantasy. Fantasy, better known as imagination, is his greatest treasure, his basic equipment for life. And since his work is his life, his fantasy is constantly in play. He dreams life."
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Debussy b otd 1862! What a composer - such an extraordinary ear for beauty, a sensitivity to sound. He created his own language, with magically shimmering textures, sensuous mysteries; but was also - like all great composers - steeped in the music of the past. A complete master.
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Wonderful afternoon at Hatchlands trying historical pianos. This country house has one of the most impressive collections of keyboard instruments in the world from 1580 onwards, especially those connected directly with composers. Alec was the most gracious, knowledgeable host. Revelatory and deeply touching.
A few clips ...
1904 Steinway 'O' played by Grieg and Debussy
1) Grieg Violin Sonata in C minor, 2nd movement
2) Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin
1886 Becker, identical to Tchaikovsky and Anton Rubinstein's piano
3) Rubinstein Melody in F
1920 Steinway 'O', owned by Vaughan Williams
4) Elgar Salut d'Amour