The Granger Homestead Society announces the second of two  pianoforte concerts “A Program of Music” The concert will be performed on May 18 at  Four O'clock in the afternoon on the recently restored very rare 1822 Clementi Pianoforte.   The only other known examples that exist today are in Europe .  We are extremely fortunate to have the only example in the United States .      

The concert will be held at the Granger Homestead mansion, 295 North Main Street , Canandaigua.  Stepania Neonato, Master in Fortepiano Performance will perform a selection of pieces composed by Beethoven and Muzio Clementi, creator of the pianoforte.  This event will be Stefania’s final performance in the United States before her concert tour of South American countries and return to her home in Italy . 

 The pianoforte’s first known home in Canandaigua was the Paul House at 39 North Main Street .  Its whereabouts from its manufacture in London circa 1822 to its arrival in Canandaigua remain a mystery.  It was in poor condition at the time that Anne McKechnie donated it to the Homestead in 1956, but was a suitable instrument to grace the rooms of the 1816 Granger mansion.  The instrument was unplayable until its’ recent restoration by Edward Swenson of Trumansburg, New York.  Now that this fine old instrument is properly restored, we look forward to an era of exquisite and enjoyable music in the Homestead’s North Parlor. 

Reservations are required. Call: (585)394-1472 

Cost: $25