Bach A Major Fugue (XIX 3 voice) from WTC II on Harpsichord

This is the first recording on my newly acquired double manual harpsichord. This thing has two manuals, four stops (2 8', 1 4', and 1 16') as well as three lutes (one on each of the 8's and 1 on 16). I have in this recording the lute dampers disabled and all stops enabled and coupled to the lower manual. Enjoy.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• harpsichord
• bach
• wtc
• A
• major
• II
• fugue
• fuga
• piano
• classical
• music
• krause
• michael

[123odi321]

Works the pedal in the middle like a sustain pedal on a piano?

[scriabinop23]

no. on this instrument, it couples the lower and top manual.

[scriabinop23]

i say who cares. i'm sure Bach would've gotten a kick out of these instruments.

[Rob6456]

why on earth does it have pedals?

[scriabinop23]

these revival instruments let you switch stops and set coupling via the pedals. much more convenient than hard to access hand knobs.

[scriabinop23]

Sperrhake - built in the late 60s. Its a tank.

[daasvand]

Everything about this instrument....BEAUTIFUL!!

[harpsichordkid]

Sometimes I wonder with all the people that knock revival harpsichords, how many have really played one that was in good condition...I'm guessing it's more likely that they are jumping on the "purist" bandwagon ignorant of the instrument. Is it possible that they are good instruments in their own right? It is ironic that we are so quick to throw them as old fashioned in favour of our 'authentic' harpsichords..the same fate experienced by the historic harpsichord at the advent of the pianoforte.

[Trabantino]

Not everybody has 15 000 Euro to buy a real baroque harpsichord. I bought my second hand 1966 Neupert for 2000 Euro, and I love it. It is solid, has a fully extended keyboard, 4 manuals (8' - 8" 4' 16"), leather plectra and sounds not that bad. It was the only way for me to achieve this 20 years old dream of buying one. This one sounds powerful. Good!

[santibarna]

That is not a reall harpsichord, I think (i mean a barroque oder early clasical..?) that seems like those extranges instruments paino-harpsichord for Landowska (she was great, but not the instrument).... I really advise you to have a nice real barroc harpsichord model, because that hibryd is not really good for playing music like Luis couperin, chambonieres, byrd, sweelink, frescobaldi, etc, etc... it soounds to me nearer to an old piano......

[santibarna]

What kind of instrument it is???

That it really extrange... never see a Harpsichord like this.... i hope you didn't expend a lot of money...

By the way very well playd!!

[mrmolinodelahoz]

This sort of modern monster will set you back very far, and i don´t mean money.

[lichtbroeder]

People knock revival harpsichords (for good reasons at times) but they DID promote interest in the instrument, and were a stepping stone to more historically accurate ones being made. My parents had one in the 60's, and I love the sound for what it is. Some who hate the sound of revival harpsichords have no problem listening to harpsichord music played on the piano. Is it wrong? No. Just produces a different sound and quality than the composer envisioned. Same with revival harpsichords.

[Pischnaholic]

Sounds pretty good to me. You really should give credit to the maker, however. I know it wasn't Zuckermann.

[Russischespionin]

Wish I had enough money to buy one. I've always wanted one. As for the person below who says you can get a kit for a few thousand dollars, those are the type that don't have a full keyboard. I want one like THIS!