Edwin Beunk is an internationally acclaimed restorer and collector of early pianos. He started his career in 1981, Johan Wennink, Carolien Dopheide and Katja Luthje joined up later. For decades his instruments have been used for concerts and recordings.
In the course of time it transpired that a new world opened up for many when they came to view the collection, amateur players, students, and professionals alike, even for some world famous pianists. Therefore Edwin Beunk decided to create a number of documentary films about the history of the early piano, in collaboration with filmmaker Patrick Drijver and pianist Riko Fukuda.
The history of the early piano is extensive and complicated. As in Edwin Beunk’s collection, the focus in these short films lies on what most of the important composers knew and played in their time. The fascinating story of the early piano ends around 1850.