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102. Home|Collections|Collection Of Ancient Musical Instruments|Keyboard Instruments| most Italian instruments, the cases of Flemish harpsichords were very massive. The soundboard of this splendid instrument (with two manuals) has floral http://www.khm.at/staticE/page196.html

Ancient Musical Instruments Stringed instruments Plucked instruments Keyboard instruments Wind instruments ... Publications Harpsichord Joannes Daniel Dulcken Antwerpen, 1745 Case made of poplar wood with gold rocailles and flowered garlands painted on a red ground L: 260 cm SAM Inv. No. 726 < back next >> Joannes Daniel Dulcken was, except for the Ruckers family, considered to be the leading exponent of Flemish harpsichord making. In contrast to most Italian instruments, the cases of Flemish harpsichords were very massive. The soundboard of this splendid instrument (with two manuals) has floral motives done in gouache, while the case itself is embellished with gold rocailles and flowered garlands painted on a red ground. The painting on the lid was probably added later, in Austria, and dates from the second half of the 18th century. Sound sample (410 kb) QuickTime player required: free download

103. The Harpsichord The harpsichord. A stringed keyboard instrument developed during the 14th and 15th century, the harpsichord was widely used until the early 19th century http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/harpsi.html

The Harpsichord A stringed keyboard instrument developed during the 14th and 15th century, the harpsichord was widely used until the early 19th century when it was superseded by the piano . 20th century revivals of the instrument feature music of the 16th to 18th centuries with particular emphasis on Bach's music. The metal strings are sounded by plucking with a small piece of material called a plectrum which is attached to the key mechanism. A downward stroke on the key raises the plectrum on the other end so that it plucks the string and then pivots so that it does not touch the string on the way down. Harpsichord details Index Console instruments Musical instruments ... Go Back The Harpsichord Harpsichord illustration Index Console instruments Musical instruments ... Go Back Ranks of Organ Pipes A complete set of organ pipes of the same type is called a rank. In a large modern organ, the keyboard span is typically five octaves from C2 to C7. With 12 semitones per octave, this gives 61 pipes for a rank. Five doublings of length means that the longest pipe in a rank is 32 times the length of the shortest pipe. Since the idea of a rank is to produce a set of pipes with similar tone quality, it has been found to be necessary to scale the diameters in a different way than the lengths. In order to enhance the higher harmonic content of the longer pipes, it has been found desirable to make their diameters smaller in proportion to their lengths. In a rank, the diameter of the longest pipe will be 12 to 13 times the diameter of the shortest pipe, while the length has increased by a factor of 32.

104. Dolmetsch Online - Dolmetsch Early Keyboard Instruments Modern performers who play these works on historical instruments are no more It can be used for soundboards of Italian harpsichords but I have never http://www.dolmetsch.com/ourharpsichords.htm

dolmetsch online early keyboard instruments home products recorders early keyboard instruments ... sheet music topics on this page :: dolmetsch early keyboard instruments site map quick search Dolmetsch Early Keyboard Instruments In the Dolmetsch Collection, housed at the Horniman Museum, South London, the Green Harpsichord, made in 1896 at the instigation of William Morris, shows how Dolmetsch chose the 'historical' over the 'modernistic' approach of Pleyel. In the 1920s, Dolmetsch recorded Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues on this large oak double strung clavichord, strongly influenced by late German makers contemporary with Bach. We also make 'historical models' - a Kirkman single manual (based on an 18th century original) and a Taskin double manual (one of the noblest harpsichords from the French high baroque). Dolmetsch's experience as a restorer of original instruments, gave him the knowledge to satisfy the burgeoning interest in early music at the start of the twentieth century, in which movement he stands as a progressive figure, as well as preparing him as a designer and maker of new models. We still make many models he and his son Carl Dolmetsch designed but we are also restorers and makers of 'copies' of surviving instruments. We do not make kits and we do not supply drawings of our models. Our business is craftsmanship and if a handmade instrument bears the name

105. Roland Harpsichords USA The Roland harpsichord is the Continuo Instrument of the 21st Century. Should this instrument be used to replace the traditional harpsichord? http://www.frogmusic.com/rolandharpsichordsusa.html

roland harpsichords usa The Continuo Instrument of the 21st Century our user's group c-80 owner's manual eBay c-80 search c-20/50 manual ... big c-80ak picture September 16, 2005 12:09 PM NEWS FROM ROLAND Pending orders at the time of the discontinuation of the C-80 resulted in a run being produced, three of which are not spoken for. They are here in the US and ready for shipment now to you. gedeckt@usit.net or by phone at 1 877 249-5251 toll-free now and over the weekend. Noel Jones, AAGO PRICE: $5,549.00 BUY C-80-ACK noel jones, aago roland harpsichords usa 877 249-5251 Toll-free 201 County Road 432 Englewood, TN 37371 The Roland Harpsichord is the Continuo Instrument of the 21st Century. Rather than serving as a replacement for the traditional harpsichord, we envision it as the instrument that will bring to people to the traditional harpsichord, a pied piper, if you will. This rather eclectic variety of sounds is not quite as eclectic as some may think. Orchestras and Opera Houses the world around need three keyboard instruments to perform the orchestral literature: A harpsichord for the baroque repertoire, an organ for baroque and later repertoire, and celesta bells for Mozart and Tchaikovsky. This instrument does it all. The harpsichord and even some organs require miking to the stage to carry their sound to the stage from the orchestra pit. This instrument has stereo output jacks for that purpose. The lid can be used down, up or completely off for your performing situation.

106. Owen Daly, Maker Of Early Keyboard Instruments Owen Daly, Maker of Early Keyboard instruments Harpsichords and Clavichords, and Fortepianos. http://www.dalyharpsichords.com/

About My Work Gallery Contact French Double inspired by the 1681 Vaudry in the Victoria and Albert Museum. I will be exhibiting June 15-18 at the 2005 Boston Early Music Festival and Exhibition. Click Here For Details. This harpsichord has a compass of GG/BB-d''', with one split sharp in the bass short octave to provide a low E-flat. Pitched at A-392. The case is of Oregon black walnut and Port Orford cedar, with cedar of Lebanon framing; the instrument is strung in Malcolm Rose "A" iron wire, and quilled in Celcon. It sports carved and gilded keyfronts, ebony naturals and solid bone sharps. Its recording debut, of David Cates playing the French Suites of J.S. Bach, was released by Music and Arts in 2003. In describing Wildboar's J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Music played by David Cates on the 1995 predecessor to this instrument, the late Joseph Spencer has written: "Owen Daly's Vaudry has been in existence for several years, and has garnered quite a reputation as a fabulous-sounding harpsichord. The timbre is rich and nutty, with lots of character. The bass is somewhat gruff and not at all boomy like later French instruments, while the entire band has a distinctive oboe-like accent that colors all music played upon it. Mr. Cates was so taken with the instrument he ordered one made, with the proviso he would have the choice of the new instrument or the one used on this recording. I believe that listeners will applaud this courageous choice of instrument- the result is a recital of wonderful, exciting sound, very tangy and refreshing to the ear."

107. Carl Dudash Harpsichords Carl and Marilee Dudash design, build, and decorate harpsichords and clavichords Their instruments have been sent to customers across the United States, http://www.vintageperformance.com/cdh/

Carl Dudash Harpsichords P.O. Box 200 Norfolk, Connecticut 06058 (860) 542-5753 Carl and Marilee Dudash design, build, and decorate harpsichords and clavichords in the styles of the 16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries in their workshop in the northwest hills of Connecticut. Their instruments have been sent to customers across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Carl's designs are firmly based on historic principles, but they incorporate changes to improve structural integrity and modifications to customize the instrument to suit the client's wishes. Marilee is an accomplished artist who has studied the decoration of antique instruments in the finest museum collections in Europe and the United States. Her work includes traditional soundboard paintings, landscape paintings for lids and cases, faux marbre, chinoiserie, and gold leaf or bronze powder case designs. Detail of chinoiserie from 1989 French Double Working with you "Our approach to building an instrument for you is simple. We listen to what you tell us about the kind of music you want to play, the space into which the instrument will go, and your preferences in decoration. Then we suggest an instrument which will suit your needs or, if necessary, we'll design an entirely new one for you. Having over 24 years of experience in design, building and decoration, we can assure you that you will be pleased with your instrument." Carl Dudash Some friendly advice on buying an instrument

108. ASA 147th Meeting Lay Language Papers - The Harpsichord In 1929 And The Emperor' Still, that 1929 harpsichord was everything the 18thcentury instrument was not. If the harpsichord was to be accepted as a contemporary instrument, http://www.acoustics.org/press/147th/kottick.html

147th ASA Meeting, New York, NY Lay Language Paper Index Press Room The Harpsichord in 1929 and the Emperor's New Clothes Edward L. Kottick - ed@kottick.com University of Iowa, Emeritus 502 Larch Lane, Iowa City, IA 52245 Popular version of paper 4pMU7 Presented Thursday afternoon, May 27, 2004 147th ASA Meeting, New York, NY Despite its honorable 400-year history, by 1800 the harpsichord had been shoved aside by that upstart, the piano. But the harpsichord was not entirely forgotten. Some collectors began to accumulate antique harpsichords precisely because they were old. Some were restored, and a few were played in concerts by pianists trying to recreate earlier music. With a fresh but old sound, the instrument also offered an attractive option to composers. By the end of the 19th century there was enough interest in the harpsichord to suggest that it might be time to resurrect it. 1889 Harpsichord by Pleyel Accordingly, in 1889 visitors to the Paris Exhibition were introduced to three modern versions of the ancient instrument. The Exposition was only the beginning: modern English harpsichord building began shortly thereafter, in 1896; in Germany it started in 1899, and in the United States in 1909. By 1929 the instrument was firmly re-established in Western musical culture. Still, that 1929 harpsichord was everything the 18th-century instrument was not. Chart of Classical Antiques and Revival Harpsichords Classical antiques

109. Global Trees Campaign - Projects SoundWood instruments and Woods Pianos Harpsichords Harpsichords (and spinets and virginals) are keyboard instruments that sound by the plucking of http://www.globaltrees.org/proj.asp?id=45

110. THE MUSICAL TOUR OF FINCHCOCKS The harpsichord family comprises three main types of instrument the spinet, a wingshaped instrument; the virginals, most examples of which are shaped like http://www.hammerwood.mistral.co.uk/instrume.htm

THE INSTRUMENTS AT FINCHCOCKS Finchocks now has its own website at www.argonet.co.uk/finchcocks The Finchcocks historical keyboard collection comprises instruments, mainly from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and numbers some eighty instruments in all. Early pianos make up the main body, but there is also a number of chamber organs, harpsichords, virginals, spinets and clavichords. A brief summary of the most important features of the collection is given here. ORGANS The largest instrument in the collection is the magnificent chamber organ of 1766 by the London maker John Byfield which stands twelve and a half feet high against the north wall in the old drawing room. It is one of the best preserved of all surviving English Chamber Organs of the eighteenth century, with its mechanism and pipework virtually intact. Two other chamber organs, an instrument by John Avery of 1792 and an anonymous French instrument of c.1790, are much smaller than the Byfield instrument, yet are ideally suited to chamber music. An Alexander Harmonium (free-reed organ) has recently been added to the collection.

111. Sounds & Fury: Bach, The Harpsichord, And The Piano The music that Bach composed for the harpsichord sounds clunky and denied the harpsichordist no matter how great a master of the instrument he may be. http://www.soundsandfury.com/soundsandfury/2004/07/bach_the_harpsi.html

Main Bach, The Harpsichord, And The Piano My post on Glenn Gould's two readings of Bach's Goldberg Variations brought several interesting comments. Said one reader: Bach's compositions performed on the piano are to Bach's compositions performed on the harpsichord what McNuggets are to chicken. The music that Bach composed for the harpsichord sounds clunky and ponderous when it is performed on the piano. Only the harpsichord has the peculiar dynamic and the rapid and even decay necessary to properly interpret Bach's work. As a matter of fact, I almost agree with that. But only almost. I've a great love for the harpsichord, and even went so far as to have one built for me a long while back (by William Dowd of Boston; a double-manual concert instrument). While it's true that when Bach's keyboard music is performed on the piano the result is typically not a happy one, the fault does not lie with the piano, but with pianists. When properly played, the piano is just dandy for the performance of Bach's keyboard works, and indeed for the performance of the entire Baroque keyboard repertoire. For those who doubt my word on this, let me attempt to make my case in this way.

112. The Piano: Pre-History Harpsichords. If you know the name of only one of these instruments that preceded pianos onto the musical stage of history, you ve probably heard of the http://www.ovationtv.com/artszone/programs/piano/prehistory.html

Understanding the piano requires knowing the two Italian musical terms that make up its full name. Piano means soft; forte is loud. The essential problem of the piano was how to make a keyboard instrument that was able to play both soft and loud. On the way to the piano, craftsmen and inventors created a number of instruments that made lovely music and were also quite beautiful. On the left you see a section of a clavichord from 1540 Some of these early instruments played only softly; others could make plenty of noise, but couldn't be played with varied dynamics Harpsichords If you know the name of only one of these instruments that preceded pianos onto the musical stage of history, you've probably heard of the harpsichord . Its distinctive slightly nasal voice defines much of the baroque era of music. The Web is a great place to explore harpsichords, from the craftsmanship of these beautifully made instruments to the music they are at the center of. Hubbard Harpsichords in Massachusetts has kits for sale, so you can build your own.

113. Harpsichord (from Musical Instrument) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia harpsichord (from musical instrument) Although firm evidence is not available, it appears that the first harpsichord was made in the 14th century, http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-205098

Home Browse Newsletters Store ... Subscribe Already a member? Log in This Article's Table of Contents Introduction Clavichord Harpsichord Piano Additional references about musical instrument Print this Table of Contents Shopping Price: USD $1495 Revised, updated, and still unrivaled. The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (Hardcover) Price: USD $15.95 The Scrabble player's bible on sale! Save 30%. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Price: USD $19.95 Save big on America's best-selling dictionary. Discounted 38%! More Britannica products musical instrument Student Encyclopedia Article Page 3 of 5 Harpsichord Although firm evidence is not available, it appears that the first harpsichord was made in the 14th century, when a keyboard mechanism was joined to a stringed instrument like the dulcimer or psaltery. An early name for the harpsichord, in fact, was clavicymbalum, musical instrument...

114. Dana Ciul, Harpsichords, Clavichords And Fortepianos In Colorado Maker of harpsichords, clavichords and fortepianos in Colorado, USA. Profile, news, information on completed instruments. http://pages.prodigy.net/danaciul/

Dana Ciul, Early Keyboard Instruments Authorized Agent exclusively for THE PARIS WORKSHOP of Marc Ducornet My shop provides historically based finished instruments, performs restorations, repairs and instrument completions. I specialize in quilling with celcon for a dramatic increase in performance, sound and reliability. I have completed many unfinished instruments for clients who have not chosen to do so themselves for whatever reason. Repair and restoration work is performed with the intention of rendering instruments "concert" ready. My clients here in the arid Western United States including the Aspen Music Festival and Institute, Denver School of the Arts and the University of Northern Colorado have the advantage of purchasing an instrument made from wood that has acclimated to a drier climate. This insures stability of tuning and lessens the need for frequent and costly adjustments to the action. Instruments brought here from the wetter coastal areas and Europe invariably develop numerous splits and cracks in the soundboard and case. Conversely however, when I send an instrument from here to a moister environment, the wood merely expands a bit but does not break. You won't need to create a climate controlled room for your harpsichord. Please call ahead for an appointment.

115. Taming The Harpsichord The harpsichord is a very demanding instrument. Those who play it must feel really drawn The harpsichord is naturally a rather drysounding instrument. http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm4-9/harpsicord.htm

Home Content Articles La Scena Musicale ... Search La Scena Musicale - Vol. 4, No. 9 June 1999 Taming the Harpsichord Alain Bénard June 1, 1999 Authoritative yet inspired, today's harpsichordists are masters of their instruments as never before. The resurgence of interest in period music has led to a rediscovery of the spirit of baroque compositions and the harpsichord's subtle resonance. Audiences are drawn to this instrument in growing numbers, while established fans are intrigued by its expanding repertoire. In anticipation of the forthcoming harpsichord festival (les Journées du clavecin) and the Montreal International Harpsichord Competition, featuring French composers and scheduled for June 3 to 6 at the Salle Pierre-Mercure in the Pierre-Péladeau Centre, we talked to four experts in the art of the harpsichord Catherine Perrin, Geneviève Soly, Hank Knox, and Réjean Poirier. Renaissance The harpsichord owes its current renaissance to the rise of interpretative schools in the recent past. These have had a significant effect on both the building and playing of the instrument. It was after musicians began using period instruments (or modern reproductions) that things began to develop, says harpsichordist and organist Réjean Poirier, dean of the Faculty of Music at the Université de Montréal. "Until the early 1960s, the harpsichord revival focused on Wanda Landowska's approach to the instrument. Musicians looked at the instrument from a modern standpoint, however. They didn't play old instruments, and the repertoire was still being rediscovered. The importance of the instrument the need to find a good instrument was not considered. Generally speaking, people were doing a great deal of research to try to recapture the spirit of baroque music, but the return to period instruments was just beginning."

116. Claviers Baroques Harpsichords Clavichords And Other Fine Historical Keyboard In Builds, sells, rents, tunes, services, transports and repairs harpsichords, clavichords, fortepianos and instrument kits. http://www.claviersbaroques.com/

C+L+A+V+I+E+R+S B+A+R+O+Q+U+E+S Harpsichords Clavichords Spinets Virginals Forte-Pianos Toronto, Ontario, Canada click on the rose (below) to hear the music! Welcome to CLAVIERS BAROQUES Den Ciul, Dawn Lyons and Van Strype photo by Carey Beebe We build, sell, service, repair, rent, restore, tune, and transport harpsichords, clavichords, spinets, virginals, forte pianos and other historical keyboard instruments. Our shop is in Toronto, Ontario Canada, but our "territory" is much larger. With our trusty Van Strype we travel regularly to visit our clients and their instruments in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and the states of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana; New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and both Carolinas (we really like that, do call us if you are from a warm place!). We also do consulting and appraisals as well as sales and service. If you are looking for a harpsichord, or just want to find out more about them, you've come to the right place. Today's Special: This inexpensive double is a '70's transition instrument, combining features of 'historic' copes with revival-style pedals. See it and more on our

117. Peter Redstone Harpsichords harpsichords, based on a 1742 Mahoon instrument. It is 6 3 long (1905mm) and has a compass of GG e , 58 notes, with an 8 + 8 specification. http://www.ctg.net/redstone/

Peter Redstone Harpsichords Manufacturing, Sales, and Restoration Instruments Made to Order This spinet is our simplest and least expensive. It is early in both style and sound. It is small and easily transported and is very stable. Normally of oak, it can be made in walnut, cherry, or mahogany should you so choose. As shown, the price is from $6,200. The compass is GG/BB-d' ' ', 52 notes and is 4'8" (1450mm) long. This spinet is after one of c.1700 by Cawton Aston in the Burnett Collection at Finchcocks. The case is of walnut, with a cedar interior. The compass is GG/BB-d'''. The original has split sharps in the bass: this one has not, but adding the two extra notes would present no problem. As shown the price is from $8,900 This is one of our most popular single manual harpsichords, based on a 1742 Mahoon instrument. It is 6'3" long (1905mm) and has a compass of GG - e''', 58 notes, with an 8' + 8' specification. Although the original did not have a buff stop, we usually install one. The bass tone is superb for so small an instrument. the price is from $14,000

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