Whats with all these piano comments? The piano was not around in his day.. The music was written for this instrument. Playing period music on non-period instruments in like re-enacting the civil was with machine guns and ground-attack aircraft..
Pastor, you mentioned that your clavichord was tuned one semitone below today's standard pitch, in accordance with current knowledge. I heard that the Mozart piano was actually tuned a minor third below.
Yes, that is correct. As far as I found out ,there was a tendency towards the end of the 18th century for the frequency of the A above middle C to be in the range of 400 to 450 Hz. Quite a variation!
I recall that the Mozart piano went down to F. So when Mozart went down to F, as he did on occasion in his piano sonatas, there is was really quite a "nutty" sound.
Mozart's early piano sonatas were probably written for clavichord, or at least played on them as well as on the piano. It is documented that Mozart, on one occasion, played one of his sonatas on a clavichord. It seems that some of the early pianos did not have any device to raise all the dampers at once. Bach did try out one of the early pianos but thought that the upper register was a bit thin in tone.
The touch is very light and the key depth very shallow. It takes a lot of control to play evenly without making any unfortunate 'popping' sounds. CPE Bach always favoured the clavichord for technique.
The treble is OK. The sound of the camera is not 100%. It is worth remembering that when a clavichord key is depressed, the string is pushed up and this can make a variation in pitch.
The clavichord has sounded to me like a harpsichord strung with rubber bands. I know it isn't but a lot of the music written on it sounds better on its more often heard cousins. It is more expressive than the harpsi but need an intimate audience since it is so soft. Isn't it ironic that an electrified version of this keyboard turned out to be highly popular in the 1970's.
The first piano was created by an Italian named Cristoforri at the begginning of the 18th c.although the dominant keyboard was the harpsichord. Clavicords were in used in along with harpischord and spinet still after 1750s. Piano forte, not with the form that we know it nowdays, was very popular at the end of the 18th c and the early of 19th c.
Clavichord is so underrated, just read at these ignorants comments!, baroque, old, you people need to get educated!, you are like sheep, saying oh the piano is better, the piano is better, sheeps!
Not quite true. Johann Sebastian Bach not only new the early pianoforte, he also had a possibilty to personally try some instruments while visiting the court of Frederick the Great of Prussia in Potsdam in 1747. Reputedly, he also liked them.
Mozart on a clavichord, get real. Mozart was from the classical era, clavichords were Baroque and ealier. Grow up, Im not supprised you didnt break the clavichord with the diversity of Mozart lol!
Perhaps you should do some homework before posting your comment! Mozart had a clavichord in his house and used it to compose his Zauberflöte and Requiem. Harpsichords, although of the baroque era, were still used in opera - yes, including Mozart's operas.
@uggycom Mozart had a clavichord, lol wut, who cares anyways. It's JUST AS AUTHENTIC as mozart on a modern piano, because mozart's fortepianos were completely different.
pity the sound quality is so poor. I like the clavichord. There are whole cds full of it these days. Lots of JS. and CPE Bach's work and Handel's too has been recorded on clavichord.
The quality of the sound from my camera is not brilliant. I have now taken to recording pieces on a mini disc player and then making a collage of photos to make the video clips.
The strings are struck by little brass blades which are placed at the very end of the key. The maker, Carey Beebe, uploaded a short video clip on You Tube to show how the action works. Just type 'Carey Beebe Clavichord' and you will see the link.
I remember Mozart playing this in the movie "Amadeus". And after he played it on the harpsichord, he played it on the violin. I didn't actually know Mozart had written it. Where could you get sheet music for this piece online (and preferably for free).
So sweet, but the piace isn't any longer i F though, that's the problem with those instruments, as soon as you play with them, they'rebecoming untuned... but sweet it was anyway
what a sweet piece! love Mozart, but hadn't heard that one before. check out this clip of my father, who builds clavichords/harpsichords, playing Ave Maria on one of his instruments... :-)
Amadeus!!!!!
MetztliLunar73 5 months ago
Whats with all these piano comments? The piano was not around in his day.. The music was written for this instrument. Playing period music on non-period instruments in like re-enacting the civil was with machine guns and ground-attack aircraft..
hwoods01 7 months ago
Pastor, you mentioned that your clavichord was tuned one semitone below today's standard pitch, in accordance with current knowledge. I heard that the Mozart piano was actually tuned a minor third below.
gerardbedecarter 1 year ago
Yes, that is correct. As far as I found out ,there was a tendency towards the end of the 18th century for the frequency of the A above middle C to be in the range of 400 to 450 Hz. Quite a variation!
tormus1 1 year ago
I recall that the Mozart piano went down to F. So when Mozart went down to F, as he did on occasion in his piano sonatas, there is was really quite a "nutty" sound.
gerardbedecarter 1 year ago
Mozart's fortepiano had 5 octaves FF-f''', the same as the late 18th century harpsichord.
tormus1 1 year ago
Mozart's early piano sonatas were probably written for clavichord, or at least played on them as well as on the piano. It is documented that Mozart, on one occasion, played one of his sonatas on a clavichord. It seems that some of the early pianos did not have any device to raise all the dampers at once. Bach did try out one of the early pianos but thought that the upper register was a bit thin in tone.
gerardbedecarter 1 year ago
What a dear, funny little piece!
gerardbedecarter 1 year ago
How heavy is it.
beatlesmack9 1 year ago
The touch is very light and the key depth very shallow. It takes a lot of control to play evenly without making any unfortunate 'popping' sounds. CPE Bach always favoured the clavichord for technique.
tormus1 1 year ago
Your clavichord is flat 1 half tone
beatlesmack9 2 years ago
Correct! It is tuned to A 415, as it should be.
tormus1 2 years ago
Really, how interesting. Why should it be tuned in such a way? Also great job on this song, I DIG.
beatlesmack9 1 year ago
The clavichord is a copy of a 1784 Hubert and instruments during that period were tuned a semi-tone flatter than A 440.
tormus1 1 year ago
@beatlesmack9 I envy you people with perfect pitch
tunglour 1 year ago
I remember this tune from the movie Amadeus :)
very nice !
skrie 2 years ago
it looks like such a small keyboard
patches9O0 2 years ago
It has 4 octaves and 2 notes CC-d'''.
tormus1 2 years ago
How to get a clavichord and/or harpsichord in Aussie, but with painting and cheap price?
SuhachiChutchen 2 years ago
I suggest that you contact Carey Beebe who made two of my instruments. He can advise you according to your budget.
tormus1 2 years ago
I like your clavicord and your playing, too!
mrharpsi 2 years ago
Thank you.
tormus1 2 years ago
nice, but does that instrument need tuning? it sounds awfully out in the high end.
kenan6346 3 years ago 2
The treble is OK. The sound of the camera is not 100%. It is worth remembering that when a clavichord key is depressed, the string is pushed up and this can make a variation in pitch.
tormus1 3 years ago
The clavichord has sounded to me like a harpsichord strung with rubber bands. I know it isn't but a lot of the music written on it sounds better on its more often heard cousins. It is more expressive than the harpsi but need an intimate audience since it is so soft. Isn't it ironic that an electrified version of this keyboard turned out to be highly popular in the 1970's.
kennykeyboard 3 years ago
In what year this clavicohord was created?
nefandix 3 years ago
It was made in 1987.
tormus1 3 years ago
The first piano was created by an Italian named Cristoforri at the begginning of the 18th c.although the dominant keyboard was the harpsichord. Clavicords were in used in along with harpischord and spinet still after 1750s. Piano forte, not with the form that we know it nowdays, was very popular at the end of the 18th c and the early of 19th c.
kefaad 3 years ago
this was played by the kid Mozart in Amadeus!!
FrankMazeppa 3 years ago
i love that movie!
16mmDJ 3 years ago
ITs a beautiful instrument
but sounds really bad
hate the sound of it
but the piece was well playd
yeahso0578 3 years ago
Clavichord is so underrated, just read at these ignorants comments!, baroque, old, you people need to get educated!, you are like sheep, saying oh the piano is better, the piano is better, sheeps!
supraludwick83 3 years ago 5
Piano fanatics must admit that Bach never knew one. So all his music played on piano is fake. Would you play Voodoo Chile on accoustic guitar?
AristYdes 3 years ago
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Heikkiantila 3 years ago
Not quite true. Johann Sebastian Bach not only new the early pianoforte, he also had a possibilty to personally try some instruments while visiting the court of Frederick the Great of Prussia in Potsdam in 1747. Reputedly, he also liked them.
Heikkiantila 3 years ago
ok good point, by the way, have you ever been to Mozart's house in Salzburg (Austria) and if u have, is his clavichord still there
uggycom 3 years ago
Yes, I have been to Mozart's house in Salzburg and yes, his clavichord is there, along with his fortepiano, child-sized violin and concert violin.
tormus1 3 years ago
awesome
chobrocoli 3 years ago
Mozart on a clavichord, get real. Mozart was from the classical era, clavichords were Baroque and ealier. Grow up, Im not supprised you didnt break the clavichord with the diversity of Mozart lol!
uggycom 3 years ago
Perhaps you should do some homework before posting your comment! Mozart had a clavichord in his house and used it to compose his Zauberflöte and Requiem. Harpsichords, although of the baroque era, were still used in opera - yes, including Mozart's operas.
tormus1 3 years ago
Mozart played the clavichord before the piano actuallu
davlor86 3 years ago
@uggycom Mozart had a clavichord, lol wut, who cares anyways. It's JUST AS AUTHENTIC as mozart on a modern piano, because mozart's fortepianos were completely different.
Fail.
tunglour 1 year ago
It would be great if you could find someone with or rent a video camera and film it again. They poor quality camera used is a real let-down.
bluelake07 3 years ago
pity the sound quality is so poor. I like the clavichord. There are whole cds full of it these days. Lots of JS. and CPE Bach's work and Handel's too has been recorded on clavichord.
philomelodia 3 years ago
The quality of the sound from my camera is not brilliant. I have now taken to recording pieces on a mini disc player and then making a collage of photos to make the video clips.
tormus1 3 years ago
I hope it's helping. You play well.
philomelodia 3 years ago
Yes, it is, thak you. Thanks for the kind comment.
tormus1 3 years ago
Can You Play It Upside Down Or In Some Way Where People Could See Inside To See How The Actions, Like In Uprights?
Morahman7vnNo2 4 years ago
The strings are struck by little brass blades which are placed at the very end of the key. The maker, Carey Beebe, uploaded a short video clip on You Tube to show how the action works. Just type 'Carey Beebe Clavichord' and you will see the link.
tormus1 4 years ago
Thanks.
Morahman7vnNo2 4 years ago
i try transcribe this song for guitar traspose the notes to 6ta and 5 and 4 and 3 cuerdas
OMARELCHICO 4 years ago
Even Mozart sounds goon played in a clavichord! :) 5 stars
hermanopaz 4 years ago
Excuse me! GOOD! (not goon :S)
hermanopaz 4 years ago
Even Mozart sounds goon played in a clavichord! :) 5 stars what is that supposed to mean?
MillyProductions 3 years ago
I remember Mozart playing this in the movie "Amadeus". And after he played it on the harpsichord, he played it on the violin. I didn't actually know Mozart had written it. Where could you get sheet music for this piece online (and preferably for free).
afortyandoldstrings 4 years ago
The piece is on a Mozart CD-ROM from "cdsheetmusic" - very inexpensive.
tormus1 4 years ago
Yes, even more impressive: he wrote K33b when he was 10 years old.
dolofonos 4 years ago
So sweet, but the piace isn't any longer i F though, that's the problem with those instruments, as soon as you play with them, they'rebecoming untuned... but sweet it was anyway
2heartbroken 5 years ago
what a sweet piece! love Mozart, but hadn't heard that one before. check out this clip of my father, who builds clavichords/harpsichords, playing Ave Maria on one of his instruments... :-)
harmonicbarbie 5 years ago
I recognize this from Amadeus!
hahaha it's great!
carlosanilber 5 years ago
It was more than "cute". I would say JOYUS and DELIGHTFUL. Thank You. Post more if you ever get the urge. I love the clavichord.
mercoid 5 years ago
LOL, very cute.
PzKpfw 5 years ago