Instruments
Italian Instruments
The thin-cased instruments are built with cypress. “False-inner-outer instruments” are made of poplar, coated on a chalk base and with gilded mouldings. The soundboard is made of spruce or cypress and has a parchment rose. The key tops are made of boxwood for the naturals and ebony on top of walnut sharps. For an additional charge also in ivory. The strings are normally made of brass. The instruments are supported by two turned trestles.
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Renaissance Harpsichords | Baroque Harpsichords | Spinets | Clavichords
Renaissance Harpsichords
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Italian Renaissance harpsichord
after an anonymous model (around 1520)
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Baroque Harpsichords
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Italian Baroque harpsichord after models of the 17th century
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Italian Baroque harpsichord after models of the 17th century
Image gallery and instrument detailsThis instrument is available for concert rental
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One-manual Italian Baroque harpsichord after models around 1700
Image gallery and instrument detailsSpinets
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Polygonal spinet after Dominicus Pisaurensis (1540)
with reduced compass
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Polygonal spinet after Dominicus Pisaurensis (1540)
with reduced compass
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Polygonal spinet after Dominicus Pisaurensis (1540)
with elaborate inlay work and carvings
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Italian spinet after an instrument
in the Victoria and Albert Museum (Queen Elizabeth virginal)
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Clavichords
Photos: © Volker Platte (except as noted otherwise)