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any civilization must surely be the creation of its music and the instruments
on which it can be realized.
Those of us who love the harpsichord and recognize its place at the pinnacle of Western musical achievement should occasionally be humbled: Let’s remember that we’re elevating something with only six short centuries of history, originating from only a tiny area of the world’s total surface. The harpsichord then is really only a small—but brilliant—reflection of the enormous diversity of mankind. |
IT’S not through some arcane or esoteric interest, though, that the harpsichord has undergone its resurgence in recent times. The harpsichord as a musical instrument is indeed alive today, crossing boundaries inspired by historically informed performance to appear on genre-diverse CDs, recent films and even a breakdance collaboration with the Red Bull Flying Bach tour. Although computers still only remain a poor substitute for visceral human experience, I invite you to share some of our enthusiasm for this most wonderful European instrument of past centuries by becoming a regular visitor to these pages. And no matter where you live or work, I especially look forward to you being able to savor our instruments and services in person, putting them to the ultimate test soon. |
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#461 *** Antique Square Pianoforte signed with decal on nameboard “London — Robertson Forte Piano Maker — Patent”; first sold by dealer James Smith, Liverpool; late 1840s/1850s; ivory naturals, ebony accidentals; original rectangular head tuning pins (tuning hammer included); mahogany case with crossbanded lid exterior, four turned legs & turned damper pedal leg, marbled metal plate. |
Finding the Harpsichord information on our site…
This is a large site: If you’re a first-time visitor, for a summary with direct links to almost all the information on our site, you might like to begin with our Site overview or use our Search page.
The latest page (February 9) is the 2020 Ruckers Double in progress for the School of Music, Australian National University, Canberra.
Regular surfers may enjoy a quick look at the Latest additions.
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Questions? Please address all your early keyboard instrument enquiries to Carey Beebe.
 Harpsichord maintenance… If your instrument is not performing at its best, check our Maintenance page. |