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The Clavichord
From the eighteen instruments by this maker that have survived the clavichord at
Edinburgh is the most compact in size being only 1280mm long. Like the original it
has good volume and a responsive action. A compact and sonorous clavichord.
Specification:
Compass: C – f ‘’’. Fretted from f '- e"' with all a’s & d’s free. Overwound
strings in the bass.
Dimensions: Approximate excluding lid & base mouldings:
Length: 1280mm, Width:
350mm,
Height:
115mm.
Weight:
Approx.
35
Kg.
Clavichords from Spain and Portugal are quite rare, numbering under 30 in total.
This instrument is one of three that are so similar in size and detail it is thought
they may have come from the same workshop. It is a fretted clavichord and unlike
other traditions it is the b’s and e’s that are left unfretted.
Twined strings are used in the bass.
Iberian Clavichord Anon.
After 18
th
century Anon.
c
.1750-75
©2019 Carl Rennoldson BSc.
Johan Bohak
After Johann Bohak, Vienna 1794. Royal College of Music, London. RCM 177.
Only one clavichord is known by this maker however two square pianos by him are extant.
The
instrument,
said
to
have
once
been
the
property
of
Joseph
Haydn,
is
unusual
in
that
although
having
a
full
five
octave
compass
has
an
overall
length
of
only
1458mm.
This
is
about
300mm
shorter
than
an
average
five
octave
instrument.
The
case
is
fine
but
robustly
made
and
has
the
unique
feature
of
an
original
laminated
soundboard made from two thin layers of veneer.
Specification:
Compass:
FF
–
f
‘’’
unfretted.
Overwound strings in the bass.
Dimensions:
Approximate
excluding
lid & base mouldings:
Length:
1458mm,
Width:
475mm,
Depth: 165mm.
Weight:
Approx. 43Kg.
Specification:
Compass: C – e’’’ Twined strings from C - e
b
Dimensions: Approximate excluding lid & base
mouldings
Length: 1130mm, Width: 344mm,
Depth: 110mm
Christian Gottlob Hubert
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Christian Gottlob Hubert
After Christian Gottlob Hubert
1784, Russell Collection,
Edinburgh.
The Clavichord
From the eighteen
instruments by this maker
that have survived the
clavichord at Edinburgh is
the most compact in size
being only 1280mm long.
Like the original it has
good volume and a
responsive action. A
compact and sonorous
clavichord.
Specification:
Compass: C – f ‘’’. Fretted from f '- e"' with all a’s & d’s
free. Overwound strings in the bass.
Dimensions: Approximate excluding lid & base mouldings:
Length: 1280mm, Width: 350mm, Height: 115mm.
Weight: Approx. 35 Kg.
Clavichords from Spain and Portugal are quite rare, numbering
under 30 in total. This instrument is one of three that are so
similar in size and detail it is thought they may have come
from the same workshop. It is a fretted clavichord and unlike
other traditions it is the b’s and e’s that are left unfretted.
Twined strings are used in the bass.
Iberian Clavichord Anon.
After 18
th
century Anon.
c
.1750-75
©2019 Carl Rennoldson BSc.
Johan Bohak
After
Johann
Bohak,
Vienna
1794.
Royal
College
of
Music,
London. RCM 177.
Only
one
clavichord
is
known
by
this
maker
however
two
square pianos by him are extant.
The
instrument,
said
to
have
once
been
the
property
of
Joseph
Haydn,
is
unusual
in
that
although
having
a
full
five
octave
compass
has
an
overall
length
of
only
1458mm.
This
is
about
300mm
shorter
than
an
average
five
octave
instrument.
The
case
is
fine
but
robustly
made
and
has
the
unique
feature
of
an
original
laminated
soundboard
made
from two thin layers of veneer.
Specification:
Compass:
FF – f ‘’’ unfretted. Overwound strings in the bass.
Dimensions:
Approximate excluding lid & base mouldings:
Length:
1458mm, Width: 475mm, Depth: 165mm.
Weight:
Approx. 43Kg.
Specification:
Compass: C – e’’’ Twined strings from C - e
b
Dimensions: Approximate excluding lid & base
mouldings
Length: 1130mm, Width: 344mm,
Depth: 110mm
