Although not the first company to build two pianos into the same frame, Pleyel (who patented it as “Duo-Clave”) was by far the most successful company that produced large two-pianos.
Duo-Clave can be best described as two overstrung pianos in one rectangular case (measuring 1.53m/5 feet – the normal keyboard width – by 2.90m/9 feet 7 inches), with a keyboard at each end, a combined soundboard and one large lid to reflect the sound of both pianos to the audience.
The advantage of having two pianos in the same frame is that it takes up less space (compared to two pianos). The downside being, you compromise on flexibility.
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