Instruments

French Instruments

The case of the early instruments is of walnut, otherwise of lime or poplar, dark green or black, inside painted red. Keys of ebony and bone or bone upon pear respectively.


Harpsichords

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French Harpsichord 01

Two-manual French harpsichord
after Jean Henri Hemsch (1756)

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French Harpsichord 02

Two-manual French harpsichord
after François-Etienne Blanchet (1765)

Image gallery and instrument details

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Photos: © Volker Platte (except as noted otherwise)