Piano double escapement

1. What is double escapement?
2. Do upright pianos have double escapement?
3. What did the double escapement do?
4. Do I need escapement on digital piano?

What is double escapement?

Double escapement occurs when the jack is reset beneath the hammer as the key is partially released. This allows the note to be repeated quickly without the action parts returning to their original at-rest positions.

Do upright pianos have double escapement?

Re: Does your upright piano have a double escapement action? Modern upright actions don't have this design; the hammer shank has to fall all the way to the rest rail before the hammer assembly separates from the whippen and the jack can reset.

What did the double escapement do?

When one speaks of the history of the piano action, mentioning the repetition mechanism (double escapement) invented by Sébastien Érard of France is a must. This mechanism allows the pianist to quickly repeat a note without having to fully release the key.

Do I need escapement on digital piano?

If you learn on a digital piano without escapement, you'll experience problems when you sit at an acoustic instrument, unless you learn to play above the escapement.