How late is too late to play the piano in the evening?

[Laureline]

I went to see my neighbours a couple of times when they were playing (or rather practicing) the piano at 9:30PM (once was 11PM).

We live in a row of old terraced houses, the piano is against the shared wall of our living rooms, so we hear everything when it is being played. I can't watch a film or work, it's too distracting, and you hear it on the first floor etc.

I don't enjoy the piano particulalry anyway, but tolerate it during the day as I understand children need to practice to get better.

But I really do mind after 9:30PM. During the week I work late, so hearing "the Sugar Plum Fairy" being practiced at 9:45PM isn't my idea of relaxation.

The father thinks it's a perfectly ok time, and since his kid is out all Saturday, then he has to practice at 9:30PM. I think it's their issue if they don't organise practice time at reasonnable hours for their children, not mine.

Am I being unreasonnable? Seriously, the father seems really offended that I ask they not play after 9:30Pm.
I'm resenting having to go over to their place at night and passing (in their eyes) for a sort of crazed-mean-to-kids person. The boys seem lovely people, but I just want to enjoy some peace and quiet in the evening. We are quiet ourselves and don't play loud music or TV.

You do know that someone who plays violin and/or piano has to practice a lot all the time? As much as we would love to live away from everyone so we can play in peace whenever we want, we can't afford to so we live where we can and try to fit in how we can. Most of the comments just sound judgemental and mostly unaware of the amount of dedication and work that goes behind playing and owning an instrument.... I have way more to say but anyway... times are just different ... we would rather watch tv than really learn and appreciate stuff ...

You do know this thread is 7 years old......

I appreciate this post is 10 years old but I just googled this question and it came up!

My neighbour has friends house sitting whilst they are on holiday and they have decided to play the piano (standard old piano) now!! We are a 2.5 year old and are both in work tomorrow. They are practising the same verse over and over!!

Is it acceptable for me to message the neighbour and ask their friend to not be so inconsiderate (in a more polite way!) or do I suck it up? My neighbour is my age, late 40s.

An actual piano in a terraced house, that’s too late.

If it were a keyboard and not right by the wall it might be possible to play it so it wouldn’t be heard in your house.

I would say 9 pm cut off for a piano.

Someone saying 7 pm cut off - that would rule out any practice time at all for many people! It’s barely evening at 7 pm.
Edit - DAMN IT ZOMBIE THREAD!!!!