Bach on replica of 1670 Gellinger clavichord (Preludio from Violin Partita No. 3, played by Ryan Layne Whitney)

[rrrina]

Beautiful!

[caeciliusnerval]

Fantastic. Surgeon is inspired.

[hemigod2]

I stood up and clapped! thank you ;)

[XvBOOMvX]

can anyone tell me the difference between that and piano?

all i know is that of course makes different sound and

piano acts like a hammer to make the sound but this hits it from down-up

[TheSeaAndTheMelody]

Can you upload a recording of the Mozart's First Harpsichord Concert in D Major KV. 107 played on one of your harpsichords? Specially the first movement, I will thank you so much. :)

[0786RICARDO]

I want one!

[whotaughtyou]

PAYSLIP

[pyr666]

nice song.

does this thing usually have a cover over the strings? because i can hear the action.

[rustydog1236]

@pyr666 That's the fault of the mic, recording. I have a replica clavichord (a Zuckermann) and the action noise is not at all that obvious in the room when it is just played. to hear what it really sounds like, turn the vol. down until you almost can't hear. The actual musical sounds in a quiet room is much louder, but you almost can't hear the action at all. Here's an aside: play for about an hour all by yourself & just when you've entered clavichord nirvana, the phone rings. It's like a bomb.

[EmilyRules971]

what if you want to hold a long note like you do on the piano when you press the pedal ???

someone plzzz reply :) ...

[teafruitbat]

@EmilyRules971 There are no pedals on the clavichord: if you want to hold a note, you have to keep your finger on it. The tone of the clavichord has a short decay, so a note dies away much more quickly than on a piano.

[Derathor1989]

Nice playing on a very beautiful instrument. Thanks for sharing this with us...

[JamKar1]

Thanks for posting. I read about this instrument in college but never had the

oppourtunity to hear it played. Nicely done!

[NeutronDance]

Very cool

[GellyRolll]

i wanna play that but im sure they are super expensive

[MyFishCare101]

Interesting looking instrument! I'm writing a report on pianos, and have an electric piano. I would love to have areal piano though!

[malexandrec]

Thanks for sharing-- music, instrument, video.

[warden9876]

That's a nice clavichord play.

[isomolle]

An excellent version of th beautiful piece of music

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Brilliant.

[RoboticusMusic]

nice ring

[daasvand]

what a fun instrement to play

[edielover]

this is used at the end of a movie I can't remember which one!

[murat10000]

I just discovered this 'genre' of classical music. I would really like to hear more clavichord. Does anyone have any recommendations about which pieces/artists I should start listening to for more? This video has really piqued my interest!

[tenorplayer96]

@murat10000 J. S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor is very good. I dont know any other good clavichord pieces but if you need any general classical songs, message me. I'll be more than happy to provide.

[Orchidbeautyful]

your hands sure seem to be tired

[Weeseman4922]

Stevie unplugged!

[jbweimar]

nice!

[sosome57]

Don't mean to be a snob, but the clavichord actually taps the strings from beneath with what is similar to the tip of a flat blade screwdriver. In doing so, it acts much like a fret on a guitar. Note that at the end he presses up and down on the keys to provide a bit of vibrato - the tangents are pressing against the strings from beneath and he's bending the strings with additional pressure. Fantastic instrument, fantastic performance! You play very well. Thanks!

[Who2Are1You]

3:24 and the last chord were my favourite.

[shrtnbch]

ah! It's a real pleasure to see the keys going up and down!

[andrewwojcik21]

Fascinating. The sounds is somewhat reminiscent of a guitar...

[InbictaProductionzZ]

@andrewwojcik21

well

basically, the clavichord is a bunch of strings gettin picked by some kind of ''plectrum''

thats why it sounds like a guitar

[cetko13]

@InbictaProductionzZ that's the way harpischords work :3

[InbictaProductionzZ]

@cetko13 what did you think i was saying? how spaceships work?-.-

[fiandrhi]

Very well done. I admire your calm touch.

[katsandroses]

You must enjoy playing that immensely ! Good brain food, thank you.

[8RR8R8]

Very nice touch: should serve a lesson to all the majority that POUND the motherfucking keys each time they put their paws on a clavichord.

[lichtbroeder]

Why the need for profanity in comments? Why do otherwise intelligent people use obscenities even in POSITIVE comments (including some left for Christmas music!) etc.? It's pointless, thoughtless, and detracts - not adds to - the You Tube experience. Bach - and this wonderful playing - deserve better.

[8RR8R8]

I will try to explain to you why :) --for humour! Words are mere "packaging", not the content; they are mere pointers to things, not the things/energetic entities themselves. Humour often works by "undoing" something, by introducing something "inappropriate", out of place, but slightly distorting something, etc. For example a comedian may distort their pose or grimasse to produce laughter.The pose/face are like words:they r the external packaging of a being...same logic:Dthe kind intent counts!

[CabbageNappa]

haha, don't chastise me, but this sounds like a techno-banjo, i prefer the harpsichord

[dolofonos]

They do have a sound not unlike some of those produced on a synthesizer; but you should listen around, I personally find the subtleties in clavichords to appear the most profoundly varied amongst the instruments when compared with the harpsichord--you may well hear one you like. Regardless, an invaluable tool in its day whether the player favored it much or not.

[abluesman100]

@dolofonos i think the reason why it sounds like a synth is because of the phasing/chorus effect caused by the two strings slightly out of tune for each key. its like having two oscillators slightly out of tune turned on with the synth.

[oeppevnvpeb]

@CabbageNappa i'd love to hear this played on a banjo

[riceboii101]

@oeppevnvpeb Bela Fleck transcribed this onto the Banjo.

[oeppevnvpeb]

@riceboii101 thanks, i'll check it out!

[ijunkie]

Very even playing, impressive. Great piece too :-)

[lichtbroeder]

I first heard this piece on the old "Switched on Bach" album, back in the 60's, where it is played on a Moog synthesizer. Incredible playing, meaning YOU!

[oshidonimlop]

I actually have that record

[LaFoBr]

complimenti at Clavichord player

[gavinfarkas]

What a joyous insterment

[virginiaorganbuilder]

Grand music, on an intimate scale! I love the idea of Bach's huge universe of expression in the form of a delicate, personal instrument. Clavichord was Bach's favorite (next to the organ, of course), and the image of him sitting by candlelight playing for himself while the family slept is certainly magical. Great videos. Glad I found them.

[carrietide]

I ADORE ancient instuments

[RB304]

this intrument is very unique. i like how the sound is quite difforent from the sound of a harpsichord. also i like how its quiet so you wont distirb people in the nieghborood. Very good insterment, excelent playing. Brava!

[sk8nruff]

Do you know the cantata sinfonia version of this prelude? It's awesome! trumpets, drums, hautboys, flutes, string band, and of course, obbligato organ which plays this line and bunch of other virtuosic bariolage. I just wish i could remember which cantata it's from! :D

[Timbonezs]

You're referring to the Sinfonia from Cantata No. 29, Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir.

[sk8nruff]

Bingo! We have a winner.

[anonymous668]

ooo my gooddd..

[theemperorsclothes]

How beautiful. Thank you.

[danofsydney]

Thats great!

and the view of the "wave like" hammer/levers is really cool, plus youve got great fingers totally commanding the miniature keyboard!

[alra1975]

Wonderful

[noahgian]

Fantastic!!! It may not be Rachmaninoff's transcription as far as added harmonies, but I think you've definitely got him beat with regard to choice of instrument!

A well chosen piece, well played on a well chosen instrument!

[UKpiano]

Rachmaninoff ruins it in my opinion! No point trying to add anything to Bach's music!!! Its the very definition of perfection.

[KeithWhalen11]

Incredibly cool, always loved this piece!

[psychowolfman]

it is an unusually sweet sounding instrument brillant performance........BRAVO!!!!!!­!!!

[michaeljking]

Blown away....wow! Wonderful instrument, Jack and fine playing Ryan...10 stars!!

[MagicSkryabin]

What a beatiful instrument and very nice playing aswell !!

[robbiethemann]

i want to hear scriabin on that :P

[kacharov]

Wonderful! beautiful sound