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The Franco-Flemish Double Harpsichord
2 x 8´, 1 x 4´, buff to back 8´
Stop registers & buff worked by brass levers through nameboard
Two 63-note reverse keyboards FF–g''' A392/A415/A440
Tapered beech jacks with holly tongues, PEEK springs
Natural Celcon plectra (black Celcon for 4´)
Handpainted Tavern Table Blue exterior,
Grey interior, bright mouldings
Flemish printed papers to keywell (White Ground Moresque)
& soundboard rim (Little Mask)
Turned trestle stand in beech
Beech music desk & lid sticks
CAREY BEEBE • MMIV
Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore
This instrument was finished one month ahead of schedule for the
Singapore Symphony Orchestra, and made its debut under the baton of
Heiichiro Ohyama on 12 & 13 March 2004: This was the first time the
Brandenburg Concertos had been performed complete in Singapore.
Further details can be found on a page in our Press Gallery.
