Instruments
Flemish Instruments
The case is of poplar or willow, painted upon a chalk base, inside with tapestry. For extra charge gilding or marbling is possible. The soundboard is of fine spruce and has a gilded tin-rose. Painting of soundboard and lid upon request. The key tops normally are of bone and bog oak. The stand of oak in typical Flemish form is standard, the elaborate ladder-form with up to 11 turned columns is possible for extra charge.
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Harpsichords
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Two-manual Flemish harpsichord
after Johannes Ruckers (1624)
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Two-manual Flemish harpsichord
after Johannes Ruckers (1624)
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Two-manual Flemish harpsichord
after Johannes Ruckers (1624)
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Two-manual Flemish harpsichord
after Johannes Ruckers (1624)
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This instrument is available for concert rental
05
Single-manual Flemish harpsichord
after Andreas Ruckers (1637)
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Virginals
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Flemish double virginal
after Johannes Ruckers (around 1620)
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Photos: © Volker Platte (except as noted otherwise)