Italian Harpsichord-Building in the 16th and 17th Centuries - Fully Illustrated (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781781390009)

This edition comes fully illustrated. From the introduction to the book: "The making of harpsichords flourished in Italy throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. The Italian instruments were of simpler construction than those built by the North Europeans, and they lacked the familiar second manual and array of stops. In this paper, typical examples of Italian harpsichords from the Hugo Worch Collection in the United States National Museum are described in detail and illustrated. Also, the author offers an explanation for certain puzzling variations in keyboard ranges and vibrating lengths of strings of the Italian harpsichords. The Author: John D. Shortridge is associate curator of cultural history in the United States National Museum, Smithsonian Institution."

Author: John D. Shortridge
ISBN-10: 1781390002
ISBN-13: 9781781390009
Publisher: Oxford City Press
Language: English
Published: 10/07/2011
Pages: 38
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d