Tag: harpsichord
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Italian ‘Cristofori’ Harpsichord #004
Nothing says “happy circus wagon” like a mid-18th century style Italian harpsichord! I think this one was made by David Sutherland of Ann Arbor, MI, and it is a real joy to play. The original of this instrument is in the Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor. This is the parchment rosette.
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Italian ‘Cristofori’ Harpsichord #003
Nothing says “happy circus wagon” like a mid-18th century style Italian harpsichord! I think this one was made by David Sutherland of Ann Arbor, MI, and it is a real joy to play. The original of this instrument is in the Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor.
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Italian ‘Cristofori’ Harpsichord #002
Nothing says “happy circus wagon” like a mid-18th century style Italian harpsichord! I think this one was made by David Sutherland of Ann Arbor, MI, and it is a real joy to play. The original of this instrument is in the Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor. These instruments have such long bass strings!
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Italian ‘Cristofori’ Harpsichord
Nothing says “happy circus wagon” like a mid-18th century style Italian harpsichord! I think this one was made by David Sutherland of Ann Arbor, MI, and it is a real joy to play. The original of this instrument is in the Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor.
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Harpsichord Day #005
Franco-Flemish harpsichord- by Keith Hill. This is a traditional style of soundboard painting, and cast rosette.
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Harpsichord Day #004
Franco-Flemish harpsichord- by Keith Hill.
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Harpsichord Day #003
A German-style harpsichord, based on a Zell- by Keith Hill.
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Flemish Harpsichord #001
Harpsichord Day 2011. A Flemish-style harpsichord, with typical decoration. The Latin motto on the lid: “Sunt lacrime rerum, et mentem mortalia tangunt” is from Vergil’s Aeneid. “There are tears for our trials, and they touch the human mind.”