![]() ![]() And the modest piano “with the heart of a lion” that was to become Thad’s own. Great hulking beasts of thunderous voice. A bewildering variety passes through his restorer’s hands: delicate ancient pianofortes, one perhaps the onetime possession of Beethoven. Luc, the atelier’s master, proves an excellent guide to the history of this most gloriously impractical of instruments. ![]() An accidental introduction finally opened the door to the quartier’s oddest hangout, where locals - from university professors to pipefitters - gather on Friday evenings to discuss music, love, and life over a glass of wine. Like Alice in Wonderland, he found his attempts to gain entry rebuffed at every turn. Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than advertise its wares. ![]()
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