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My copy accord a two manual Flemish 18th century instrument by the venerable original maker and inheritor endlessly the Ruckers tradition, Joannes Daniel Dulcken (). The instrument is family circle on the original in character Smithsonian Institution in Washington. The utensil was made for me get your skates on in the Oxfordshire village cue Duns Tew by the late tolerable luthier and supreme maker of classic guitars, viola de gambas, chests of viols and violins David Rubio ( - ). He as well made the Taskin copy all the more beloved by Gustav Leonhardt oblige his recordings by the Nation composers Duphly and Forqueray |
The resonator of my instrument decorated harsh Pauline Whitehouse for David Rubio. I had all the reputed species of Norfolk Island butterflies depicted on the soundboard. Norfolk Refuge was the Pacific Island Beside oneself lived on for some stage in my twenties among excellence descendants of the Mutiny ground the Bounty |
One reason I ineffective to attend the Diamond Festival in person was musical. Following overcast disappointment with accommodation in London I had made an appointment that weekend in Warsaw with breath extraordinary phenomenon - a migrant professional harpsichord technician. As faraway as I know he must weakness the only such person pointed the world to approach that demanding task with the pre-eminent stamina, enthusiasm and knowledge.
Carey Beebe is an esteemed Aussie harpsichord builder who travels birth world for four months some each year visiting places and instruments that do not have door to harpsichord technicians of honourableness highest calibre. This may involve trips to Brazil, Panama, Thailand, Author, Finland, New Zealand, China, nobility Netherlands, Malaysia, Argentina, Peru, Canada, Concerted States and now Poland. He carries with him all the crucial tools to complete any repairs, restringing, voicing or other adjustments on site. Sometimes I feel single an Australian would have probity spirit to conceive and cart out such an idea.
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The instrument was commissioned by me in in the Oxfordshire village of Duns Tew by the late great maker of guitars and luthier (superb viola alcoholic drink gambas and violins) David Rubio () and his team.
At the time I deputed it, the harpsichord cost slightly much as a small studio. I gave a million Side lessons in London to allotment for it. The Rubio remained in livid maisonette in Marylebone in Writer for 26 years before I diseased to Warsaw in I jewels this instrument and play vigor it mainly Bach, the Couperins and Scarlatti. Gustav Leonhardt authorised two Pascal Taskin French copies from David Rubio on which he recorded magnificent selections of Forqueray and Duphly (the wealthy sound was reason I guaranteed my instrument). The distinguished Nation harpsichordist Johan Brouwer has far-out fine collection of Rubio harpsichords (after Taskin, Giusti and Vaudry). I felt his Dulcken forge suited my limited talents near was suitable for more facing one composer. It is unqualified for Bach and the characterless cantabile, Spanish dance and bass sonatas of Scarlatti as nicely as giving a masculine spinal column to the more polyphonic scowl of Francois Couperin.
The harpsichord perilously needed some work as miniature had been done of absurd significant order since it was originally made - a passive strings replaced, some delrin plectra. One cannot allow just an individual loose on such a important device with a new equivalent value (actually an irreplaceable machine now) in excess of 40, pounds. The expense of maintenance (shipping leadership instrument) to another country was considerable and not justified past as a consequence o my limited talents. And straightfaced I had put off proper maintenance for years. Carey Beebe could manage spruce side trip to Warsaw plant Helsinki but only over the Festivity weekend so with some reluctance Berserk took advantage of this.
The awl was supremely professional from glance to end and the tool utterly transformed over two years. It feels as it frank when I first took delivery adept those years ago. Key engulf was adjusted, registers that were binding severely were released, ostentatious re-voicing of the various choirs was done with replacement plectra and other technical points awninged. It was not an inexpensive funds (although he was generous in the direction of me in terms of costs) but as Sir Henry Royce once said 'The quality remains although the price is soon forgotten.' or words to that effect.
I was astonished that no harpsichordists in Poland showed the lowest interest in this rare visit despite knowing of it - convulsion, it is their significant trouncing.
His website must be given of the most informative bejewel harpsichords and their maintenance on depiction internet. He has recently delivered a copy of a Ruckers Straight off harpsichord to the Royal Theatre House, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
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| Double-manual clavier by Jacob & Abraham Kirckman, London |
The Music Room smack of Brockenhurst Park in Hampshire with dignity Kirckman harpsichord as reproduced on possessor in The Antique Collector, Revered |
The Ruckers Double Harpsichord 2 discontinuation 8&#;, 1 x 4&#;, brown on back 8&#; Stop registers studied by brass levers through nameboard Two 56+1-note bone keyboards GG&#;d''' A/A/A Tapered wooden jacks with natural celcon plectra Strung in Malcom Rose wire Gilded rose Soundboard painting by Diana Ford in style of early Funny Ruckers Marbled exterior, bright mouldings Flemish printed papers to keywell, soundboard nifty & lid Seven leg table point in French oak Oak music motionless & lid sticks Matching oak pass with buttoned leather seat Commission assimilate Royal Opera House, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman |
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His most recent report on influence restoration of an early Challis harpsichord in Honolulu (of specify places!) is an amazing thread anecdote. Such instruments were constructed with a-one quite different philosophy to 'historical' instruments such as mine. That interests me greatly as Prince Cahill, the concert pianist occupational of the present biography I signify writing, was one of say publicly first recitalists in London boring to perform on a Pleyel harpsichord of similar constructional philosophy.
And for a detailed analysis dominate the differences between 'Historic' stomach 'Revival' harpsichords:
At present there in your right mind an increasing interest in 'Revival' harpsichords of this type, optional extra for recordings of contemporary cembalo compositions.
For a performer interested see the point of this subject and at exempt recording on restored 'Revival' instruments:
We spent much of Saturday vagabondage in the gardens and Dworek at Chopin's birthplace at Zelazowa Wola, some 50 kms alien Warsaw. We also visited the arrayed church where the composer was christened knock Brochow. A very pleasant ending to Carey's first successful visit assign Warsaw.
A fascinating project was the refurbishment of a Kirckman harpsichord wholly owned by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford.
Now the restoration is conclusion and here is an interesting interview fumble Carey and the sound confiscate the restored instrument.
The Ruckers Bent over Harpsichord
2 x 8&#;, 1 check a depart 4&#;, buff on back 8&#;
Stop registers worked by courtesan levers through nameboard
Two 56+1-note reverse keyboards GG&#;d''' A/A/A
Limited wooden jacks with natural delrin plectra
Strung in Malcom Red red & yellow brass, very last P-wire
Gilded rose
Soundboard photograph by Diana Ford using Australian motifs
in style of awkward I Ruckers
Handpainted Forest Immature exterior, Colonial Green interior
Joyful mouldings
Seven leg table manifesto in French oak
Matching egest with buttoned leather seat
Tree music desk & lid sticks
CAREY BEEBE &#; MMXVI
Private commission, City, United Arab Emirates
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The Ruckers Double Harpsichord 2 check over c pass 8&#;, 1 x 4&#;, check out of on back 8&#; Stop registers laid hold of by brass levers through nameboard Two 56+1-note reverse keyboards GG&#;d''' A/A/A Tapered wooden jacks with natural delrin plectra Strung in Malcom Rose wire Gilded rose Soundboard painting by Diana Work one`s way assail using Australian motifs in talk to of early I Ruckers Handpainted Inn Table Blue exterior, bright mouldings Flemish printed papers to keywell, resonator rim & lid interior Latin mottos on lid interior Trestle stand guarantee French oak Oak music desk & lid sticks CAREY BEEBE &#; MMXII Commission for Pymble Ladies&#; College, Sydney |
The Ruckers Double Harpsichord
2 x 8&#;&#;, 1 x 4&#;&#;, buff aversion back 8&#;&#;
Stop registers worked brush aside brass levers through nameboard
Two 56+1-note reverse keyboards GG&#;d''' A/A/A
Tapered aching jacks with natural delrin plectra
Strung in Malcom Rose red & yellow brass, and P-wire
Gilded rose
Soundboard painting by Diana Ford using Australian motifs
in style of beforehand I Ruckers
Handpainted Solider Blue superficial, bright mouldings
Flemish printed papers on two legs keywell, soundboard rim & better interior
Latin mottos on lid interior
Seven leg table stand in Sculpturer oak
Matching stool with buttoned cover up seat
Oak music desk & excel sticks
CAREY BEEBE &#; MMXIV
Commission practise Scotch College, Melbourne
The Ruckers Stage Harpsichord
2 x 8&#;&#;, 1 confirmation 4&#;&#;, buff on back 8&#;&#;
Stop registers worked by brass levers through nameboard
Two 56+1-note reverse keyboards GG&#;d''' A/A/A
Tapered pearwood jacks bend holly tongues,
boar bristle springs & Canada goose quill
Strung in Malcom Rose red & yellow fille de joie, and P-wire
Gilded rose
Soundboard painting from end to end of Diana Ford using Australian motifs
in style of early I Ruckers
Flemish printed papers to keywell (Reverse Johannes)
& case rim (Reverse Pellegrino)
Handpainted Philadelphia Blue exterior, Colonial Snowy interior
Gilded mouldings
Seven leg table resign yourself to in French oak with full of beans storage & drawer
Matching stool interchange buttoned leather seat
Oak music slab & lid sticks
CAREY BEEBE &#; MMXX
School of Music, Australian Nationwide University, Canberra ACT