Does an antique piano sound different than a modern piano?
The sound depends to some extent upon its make, type, age and design, for unlike today, a more or less homogeneous piano sound was not the norm. Moreover, different regions favored different sound aesthetics. As the 19th century progressed, piano technology and the demands on the piano evolved as well. Very early pianos sound very different from modern pianos. By the mid to late 19th century, however, pianos are completely competitive with and, we believe, generally superior to their successors.
