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Harpsichords

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Date added: 2024-11-28
Made by Herwil van Gelder, in Warfhuizen (NL), 1997 after an anonymous harpsichord attributed to Pisaurensis (around 1520)
42 keys
Short octave E/C-a2
1 x 8', 1 x 4'
Iron and brass strings
a1 = 465 Hz
The original instrument is at the Nydahl Collection in Stockholm (SE). Malcom Rose strings, Adam Swainson jacks.
Feather voicing.
Cypress case and table, decorated outer case
Comes with a stand & carrying case.
The instrument was used in the complete William Byrd by Peter Jan Belder Belder (Brilliant Classic, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KP-IzUrWWXs)
The instrument in perfect condition and can be seen in Paris.
Price: 14.000 EUR
Contact Jean Luc Ho

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Date added: 2024-11-28
Made by Barthélémy Formentelli in Verona Italy, 1989.
45 keys
Short octave
a1 = 440 Hz
The original is in the Museum San Colombano in Bologna (IT), Tagliavini collection and was restored by Tiziano Kraemer, 2015.
Exterior case in walnut, inner case & soundboard in cypress.
Italians jacks with brass tongues
Voiced with feathers
Used by Yoann Moulin & Jean Luc HO in the recording "Riposta", la Guilde des Mercenaires (Label L’Encelade)
Very good general condition, cover, music stand and trestle stand in walnut.
Price: 6.500 EUR
Contact Jean Luc Ho

Ottavino after Hans Ruckers (1581) Ottavino after Hans Ruckers Ottavino after Hans Ruckers Ottavino after Hans Ruckers Ottavino after Hans Ruckers Ottavino after Hans Ruckers Ottavino after Hans Ruckers Ottavino after Hans Ruckers
Date added: 2024-11-28
Made by Mattijs Rive de la Boxe, à Zutphen (NL), 2020
1 x 4’
45 keys
a1 = 415 Hz
Wooden jacks
Voiced with feathers
The original is kept at the Metropolitan Museum of New York (US) where the restauration was done by Amadeo Castille, 2022.
Decorated with Flemish paper.
Transport case.
Used in concerts by Lucie Chabard & Jean Luc Ho à Gevrey Chanbertin, la Scala (Paris), Le Quesnoy, Festival Embaroquement Immédiat,...
The instrument can be seen in Paris.
Price: 5.500 EUR
Contact Jean Luc Ho

 

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Dated added: 2024-02-25
Made by Sassmann in 1980, serial number 3471
Recently fully revised by Laurent Soumagnac (december 2023) who replaced all the strings at that occasion (brass).
Single manual
C-d3
2 x 8'
Transposable: a1 = 415/440 Hz
Delrin jacks
Dimensions: 195 x 78 x 86 cm
Cypress case, red cedar soundboard in very good condition.
The keys are boxwood covered naturals and ebony capped sharps.
Surprisingly loud instrument, good to be heard if you're playing in an orchestra.
A home made wood cover comes with it for protection.
Place: Liernais (21430)
Price: 4.500 EUR
Contact: Romain Berard

Single manual harpsichord Single manual harpsichord Single manual harpsichord Single manual harpsichord Single manual harpsichord Single manual harpsichord
Date added: 2022-08-31
Made by William Mitchell in 1979
This attractive single manual is decorated with Flemish style papers, a soundboard painting and lid decoration.
It has two choirs of strings and three registers, 8’ + 4’ + 8’
Compass of FF-f”’.
It has been kept at a1 = 415 Hz
Length: 213 cm
Place: Gers
Price: €4000
Contact: hillermorgan32@orange.fr

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Dated added: 2022-05-06
"Scarlatti" model, made in 1970
Two keyboards
C-f3
2 x 8', 4' and lute stop
Length 170 cm
2 pedals (16' & 8')
The instruments needs to be revised.
Place: Montpellier
Price: 3.000 EUR
Contact: y.comte@aliceadsl.fr

Double manual harpsichord Double manual harpsichord Double manual harpsichord Double manual harpsichord
Date added: 2021-05-23
Made by Francis Bley, Cassis 1987
2x8’, 1x4' + luth,
FF-f3 (61 keys)
A at 440 Hz, can be tuned down.
Delrin plectra, wooden jacks.
Nicely built instrument with a round and agreable sound.
Dimensions: 226x82 cm
The instrument can be heard here : https://soundcloud.com/user-583360300/prlude-partie-1-bwv807-bach
Price: 13, 500 EUR
Contact: Thomas Murach, tel.: (+33) 492 766 081 or Alain ou Louisa Barlatier in Marseille for a visit and a play: (+33) 491 906 218

Single manual harpsichord after Antunes (Lisboa 1785)
Date added: 2019-12-09
This instrument is newly built in 2019 by Frédéric Bertrand.
This instrument is a rare copy of the latest of the only two harpsichords still in existence by the famous factor Joachim José Antunes. The original is dated 1785. (Formerly at the Finchcocks Goudhurst collection, it now belongs to a private collector).
This harpsichord is a typical example of the late Portuguese style, combining a robust and massive frame with a remarkably fine soundboard, thus developing a very beautiful amplitude. Its sound is brilliant, rich and deep, and is particularly adapted to the Iberian and Italian repertoire.
The ambitus is GG-g3 - 5 complete octaves (this unusual extent allows to play all the sonatas of Scarlatti, many of which require the sol3.
The layout is two 8 ', with lute playing at the top. Control of the three registers on the front. Transposition 415/440 hertz
Keyboard: body of keys in lime tree, accidentals in boxwood, feints in boxwood and ebony.
Case and base are in linden. The inside of the box, the lid and the desk are in oak. Background, dams and frame in fir, soundboard in spruce.
Traditional jacks in pear and holly.
This harpsichord is entirely strung in brass (Malcolm Rose). The tuning outfit is remarkably stable.
Decorations with gold leaf.
The base has a large storage for partitions and accessories.
Sold with complete set of spare strings, tuning key, hygrometer, various maintenance supplies and a carrying case.
The instrument can be tried at my workshop: https://www.clavecins-bertrand.fr
Price: 18.000 EUR
Contact: Frédéric Bertrand: tel: 04.63.84.00.27

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Date added: 2017-10-09
Signed William Dowd/von Nagel 1986.
One of the rare instruments to bear this double signature.
The instrument was inaugurated by Scott Ross in 1986.
FF - f3
2 x 8', 1 x 4', buff stop
Transposable: a1 = 415/440 Hz
Wooden jacks
Lenght: 240 cm
Width: 97 cm
Exceptional instrument.
Case and stand show signs of wear but show no trace of modification in structure.
The instrument is kept with constant temperature/humidity and is regularly tuned.
Sold with replacement strings, tuning keys and original Dowd harpsichord cover.
Instrument placé en situation d'hygrométrie et de température constantes.Accordé régulièrement.
The instrument can be seen in Dijon.
Price: 22.500 euros
Contact: Christophe Roussel-Fournier, or skrjabin21@gmail.com tel.: 06 89 91 66 40

Double manual harpsichord after Ruckers Double manual harpsichord after Ruckers
Added on: 2017-02-27
Built by Ducornet
Transposition 415-440
4 octaves and a half
Length: 225 cm
Width: 88 cm
Height: 26 cm
Price: 12.000 EUR
Instrument can be seen in Nantes (44), FRANCE, near the Petit Port
Contact: Noémie Deux, tél : +33 7 68 52 45 60

Franco-Flemish double-manual harpsichord
Added on: 2014-05-23
Built by Daniel Ruf
Inaugurated in May 1991 by Robert Kohnen with the Kuijken Consort.
Two-keyboard set: lower manual with a 4’ and an 8’ pitch, and upper manual with an 8’ pitch.
This harpsichord was built using traditional materials such as wooden jacks, raven-feather plectrums, boar-bristle springs, and wood carefully selected in the Franche-Comte region.
It is for sale together with its stool and stand.
This harpsichord is located in Dijon (21) France.
Price: The value is estimated at 20.000 EUR.
Contact: Jacqueline Ruf

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Organs

Renaissance-baroque organ
Added on 2014-11-04
Made by Westenfelder in 1980
Unique piece
Principal 8'
Bourdon 8'
Flûte 4'
Regal
Mechanic "à pironi"
Transposable: a1 = 392-440
Massif oak
Bellows are on top & are driven by a motor
Price: 22.500 EUR
Contact: Jean-François Goudesenne, Association "Musiques aux Logis" - Tours. Tel.: 02 47 48 18 75


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