| Author | Message | ||
| rogertvr
Advanced Member Username: rogertvr Post Number: 299 Registered: 1-2003 |
I'm sure I'm not the only Club member who has an interest in instruments other than bass guitars and modern instruments like synthesizers. Many years ago, when I was young boy, my parents took me to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, UK http://www.chatsworth-house.co.uk/ I remember when I got to the State Music room that there was a strange-looking keyboard instrument in the room. I didn't know what it was. Of course, it was a harpsichord.  Isn't that beautiful? It's a two-manual harpsichord made by Shudi and Broadwood in 1782. I've been fascinated with the sound of harpsichords ever since I saw that one! I've learnt to play one, and I certainly haven't got the space for one either! What about other members in here? Any interest in traditional or classical instruments? Rog | ||
| 1stbass
Member Username: 1stbass Post Number: 76 Registered: 11-2002 |
Rog, Thanks for the post, that sure is a beautiful instrument. Traditional/classical instruments, bring them on. Doug | ||
| richbass939
Intermediate Member Username: richbass939 Post Number: 113 Registered: 11-2004 |
Beautiful instrument. I'm certainly no expert on them, but I thought harpsichords had the key colors reversed (i.e. white, sharps/flats; black, naturals). Is that a more recent development? How are the two keyboards tuned? Certainly the ranges of the two must overlap somewhere. If not, that would be a 10 1/2 or 11 octave range. Or does each keyboard cover the same range but have a different tone? I love most instruments. I'm especially fond of stringed instruments, though. My family and I have the violin family as well as a couple of banjos and a few pianos. Throw in a few hot air instruments, too. Id love to have some of the more exotic African percussion instruments but I have none at all. If I owned the harpsichord in the picture I'd be really tempted to sell it, build a studio, and put together a collection of Alembics that would unseat Rami as the reigning "King of Collectors". Do you have other classical instruments, Roger? Of course, owning a DW puts you in a pretty exclusive group. Rich | ||
| rogertvr
Advanced Member Username: rogertvr Post Number: 300 Registered: 1-2003 |
I dno't really know too much about harpsichords I'm afraid. I wish I owned the one in the picture, but it lives in Chatsworth House. If I did own it, I certainly wouldn't be selling it that's for sure! A lot of harpsichords do have reversed keyboards where the sharps/flats are white. They look particularly impressive to my eyes! | ||
| jet_powers
Advanced Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 209 Registered: 2-2003 |
About 15 years ago my then father in law gave me a harpsichord he built from a kit. It needed some work when he gave it to me but I never got around to ordering the parts it required. I'm ashamed to admit it now occupies the space under my bed. It would sound quite interesting but I haven't the time to put it back together properly. If I live long enough to retire maybe that could be one of my projects.... John Paul |
