Art of Making a Harpsichord

Art of Making a Harpsichord
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For around 300 years, the harpsichord was the leading domestic musical instrument and often a highly fashionable piece of furniture as well. Usurped by the piano at the beginning of the nineteenth century, it was taken up again with the first revival of early music at the beginning of the twentieth century. Over the pastÂ 40 years, makers have been getting closer to reproducing examples from the historical past. Now, The Art of Making a Harpsichord gives its readers the chance to discover this challenging and rewarding pursuit in a way that is rarely possible without working with an established builder. Beginning with an overview of the instrument, its schools and workshop traditions, the authorâ€”himself an experienced maker and researcherâ€”explores the various models and types before leading the reader through the manufacture of an Italian-style instrument, while describing historically-based working methods which are applicable to all traditions. Just as in the seventeenth or eighteenth century, there is no need to rely on large power-tools. This book has been designed to provide assistance to all harpsichord makers, whatever model they choose to make. It is lavishly illustrated with line drawings and photographs, the latter takenâ€”wherever possibleâ€”from antique examples that give the reader as full an understanding as possible of the quality of these beautiful instruments.
Country USA
Brand Crowood Press (UK)
Manufacturer The Crowood Press
Binding Hardcover
PartNumber Illustrated
Height 12
Length 8.5
Weight 3.00049138582
Width 1
NumberOfItems 1
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Crowood Press (UK)
Manufacturer	The Crowood Press
Binding	Hardcover
PartNumber	Illustrated
Height	12
Length	8.5
Weight	3.00049138582
Width	1
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Art of Making a Harpsichord

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