16th
- 17th century italian harpsichord of the inner/outer tipe.
Made by Gabriele Gamberi,
now owned by Maestro Florian Birsak (University Mozarteum Salzburg).
Disposition 8' 8' 4' . Single manual, compass GG,AA - f ''' (58 notes)
(four foot up to d'''), A 415 Hz.
Key cover: Bone naturals, ebony sharps. Saundboard of Italian
cypress with parchment rose. Jacks of Italian walnut. Brass stringing.
Inner instrument entyrely inlaid with a decorative motive based on Antonio
Baffo's harpsichord, Venice 1574. Outer case decorated with 23 carat gold
. Inner lid and front lid painted in oils by Elisabetta Lanzoni. Turned
stand in Italian walnut.
This harpsichord was tested and judged to be of high quality
by Jesper B.Christensen. For an authoritative opinion please refer to
him c/o Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, BASEL.
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