Flemish Harpsichords
Flemish
Single (click on photo for full-size picture)
We started
with the drawings of the 1640 Andreas Ruckers and performed a petit ravalement, extending
the range to accommodate later literature while retaining the Flemish character of
sound. The case is painted with a single color exterior and a complimentary interior
color. The keyboard has grenadilla naturals and bone-topped sharps as would be
appropriate in a ravalement. GG,AA - d''', transposable A415/A440, 1 x 4', 1 x 8',
or 2 x 8', buff stop. Length 76", width 32".
Fully
decorated version in the Flemish style includes faux marbre panels on case and outer lid, Flemish
seahorsepapers in the keywell, decorated lid papers with Latin mottoes, and
soundboard paintings. (See picture above.)
Flemish Double
We enlarged the Flemish
Single to provide a full GG - d''' chromatic range, then added a third choir of strings
and a second manual. The case is painted with a single color exterior and a
complimentary interior color. The keyboards have grenadilla naturals and bone-topped
sharps. This is the most easily transported of all the two manual
harpsichords. GG - d''' chromatic, transposable A415/A440, 1 x 4', 2 x 8', buff
stop. Length 85", width 33".
Fully
decorated version in the Flemish style includes: faux marbre panels on case and outer lid, Flemish
seahorse papers in the keywell, decorated lid papers with Latin mottoes, and
soundboard paintings.
Options: Full lid
painting, Flemish multi-spindle stand as shown in picture.