Continuo instruments FOR RENT (OR SALE) Based in Atlanta; available for hire within the following states: Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina |
Welcome. You have reached a web page designed to provide more information about continuo instruments, including a continuo organ and harpsichords, available for rent or sale. These instruments areavailable for hire in Atlanta / Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. For other states, please contact us to discuss. ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT: Single-Manual Italian Harpsichord by Jacob Kaeser (New England, 2001), after Giovanni Antonio Baffo, Venice, 1574.
Registration: 2x8' Compass: C/D/E - ddd (with split keys F# and G#) Approximate dimensions (without the legs): THIS INSTRUMENT IS NOT FOR SALE, BUT IT IS VALUED AT APPROX. $10,000
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This instrument is a new addition to our instrumentarium. Built by Jacob Kaeser in 2001, the instrument is a historical copy of the Venetian school of late 16th century, based on the 1574 original by Giovanni Antonio Baffo. The registration of this instrument is typical Italian: two 8' registers. The compass of the instrument is C/D/E-ddd (49 keys), with short octave in the low range, and split F# and G# keys. Strings on the Italian harpsichord are all brass; thus the harpsichord is loud enough to cary the whole orchestra, and the chords played are full of overtones which can be easily heard. The instrument was used for the first time at our 2003/04 Fifth Anniversary Season Grand Opening, in September 2003, featuring Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and other virtuoso concerti (with Ingrid Matthews as a featured violin soloist).The instrument is in perfect condition. 