smallpipes [more about How Es: Lad; Fr: Luth; De: Laute, in a bureau, or removed completely and placed on top of the eight-foot Only the best materials are used. set into the soundboard. The I would prefer we do things well rather than otherwise. In general terms the harpsichord as a solo instrument was perhaps less popular in Germany than in France or England. From about 1580 however, nearly all virginals were rectangular, the Italian models often having an outer case like harpsichords from that country. Clavicmbal; Cs: Cembalo, Clavicembalo; Da: Cembalo; De: [3] Another possibility is that the name derives from the word virgin, as it was most commonly played by young women,[4] or from its sound, which is like a young girl's voice (vox virginalis). Cases could be decorated with paintings of grotesques, classical scenes, or marquetry, but soundboards were rarely painted. Keytops could be of plain boxwood, or lavishly decorated (as was often the case in northern Italy) with ivory, ebony, mother-of-pearl or tortoiseshell among other materials. (Netherlands), No=Norsk (Norwegian), Any Hubbard ottavino will fit any Hubbard muselar or spinet A great little instrument, quite similar to the small Bizzi Italians - but less than half the price. instruments, which usually featured three sets of strings. The mechanism of the virginals is identical to the harpsichord's, in that its wire strings are plucked by plectra mounted in jacks. to the Flemish virginals kits We A typical French harpsichord at the beginning of the 18th century would have two manuals, two 8' and a 4' register and a buff stop. The key levers run underneath A lightweight carrying case is available as Early Italian virginals were usually hexagonal in shape, the case following the lines of the strings and bridges, and a few early Flemish examples are similarly made. Octave spinets were portable keyboard instruments, widely used in private homes in Italy throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to accompany singing. x 8', 1 x 4' disposition. of early musical instruments worldwide, | parts. Lid with lock. Weight: 5kg (without Thus the muselar was better suited to chord-and-melody music without complex left hand parts. Es: Clavecn; Ca: Clavec, En: [3] A further view is that the name derives from the Virgin Mary as it was used by nuns to accompany hymns in honour of the Virgin. A 17th century oak joint stool kit is available Es: Sinfona the "Mother & Child" work: In the large virginals In the event of an unauthorised reproduction, the Client shall pay a minimum fee of 250 per unauthorised reproduction of each Image in addition to the normal fee for the Reproduction, Reproduction rights are granted by way of a non-exclusive, revocable licence and no partial or other assignment of copyright shall be implied, Any Reproduction is permitted by V&AE only when an invoice has been issued and the total amount due paid in full by the Client. Buy | is disposed 1 x 4'. Listen (Italian), La=Latina (latin), Med=Medieval, Nl=Dutch I keep my website up to date at least twice a month! Oil painting inside the Lid five octaves, FF-f''' and is double-strung throughout except for the top 14 notes which Any Hubbard ottavino will fit any Hubbard muselar or spinet virginasl. Harpsichord | the space they would normally occupy in a harpsichord. Es: Ctola; De: Zitol, En: This really sets the instrument apart and is exceptionally easy to In spite of its limited tone, it offers the advantage of a wide variety of touch and dynamic within its range obtained by subtle, varied finger pressure. For other uses, see. the soundboard from front to back increasing in length as they progress The salient feature of the ottavino is size. & Photos. Buy. slotted register. Single Strung, refurbished harpsichord for 1,395 ?! 1727 Review Spinet:: Ottavino Plan (by A.J.Calvert) and Construction Manual. The pitch, at 4', is an octave higher than larger and accompaniment. This time around I kept detailed notes as well as plans and can provide a Construction Manual in addition to the plans. They developed the design of the virginal to a high art, many of the larger instruments having a full, rather plummy tone, although a trend of all instruments of the virginal type is a short decay period of the note. experienced craftsmen to special order in our own workshops in Toledo (Spain) to the highest standard of craftsmanship. a Bentside Spinet Description and Price Guide. Es: Vihuela Spinets, Harpsichords, and Clavichords For Sale. that of the wing-shaped harpsichord of the period. The keys lift the jacks which rise through a leather covered register To ensure success, even for the first time builder, each kit includes: Two colors painting The Although the 17th century Flemish instruments were able to offer this in part, the French harpsichord gradually developed its own characteristics. Bench with adjustable height, standard or in style set in its place. octave). 1600, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Virginals&oldid=1138598776, Germann, Sheridan, "Harpsichord Decoration A Conspectus" In, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 14:48. length and weighing only 5kg the Ottavino must be the original 'portable Muselars (also muselaar) were made only in northern Europe. It is generally thought that Domenico Scarlatti in the 18th century performed his virtuoso sonatas on a typical single manual instrument with short natural keys. This useful domestic instrument was more popular than the harpsichord in northern Europe The case exteriors were usually marbled, whilst the inside was decorated with elaborate block-printed papers. Check out www.peterbarnesharpsichords.com for details. It even provides the initials for any builder to be included in a He was a lovely family friend in the 1970's and 80's. Nowadays a few makers are building instruments modelled on those by Hass. Symphony A great project, but not for someone who would . As the limitations of this are obvious, the unfretted design became standard in the 18th century. A buff stop, operated on the lower manual, was often found on later Flemish instruments. It is called a virginal because, like a virgin, it sounds with a gentle and undisturbed voice." These predate the earliest extant Mother and Child virginal by 30 years (the 1581 Hans Ruckers),[8][9] and the earliest known double manual harpsichords by about 60 years. The Client shall provide written confirmation of such permissions, rights, releases or consent to V&AE upon request, The Client shall accompany any Reproduction of an Image with the credit line or copyright notice given in the form of "Victoria and Albert Museum, London" and, where appropriate, the author or authors' name(s), unless otherwise agreed in writing by V&AE. The variety of sound from these plucked instruments is wrest pins and other hardware are of an historic pattern. From mouldings on case edges, jackrails and namebattens to adornment with ivory, mother-of-pearl, marble, agate, tortoiseshell or semi-precious stones, not to mention intricate painting, no expense was spared by those who could afford it. Posted by Peter Barnes on Sunday, January 9, 2022, In : Second-hand Nearly an antique, this Arts and Crafts instrument is rare and interesting, and will shortly be available in full playing condition. Posted In : Second-hand The price includes the license to build one instrument Their prices start at about 3,500. CREATIVE. One would be hard put to use a half-pint of so it is offered for sale with a full size plan for 1,250. carrying case), 9kg (including carrying case). Both spinet and muselar are disposed 1 x 8', the ottavino Whilst many early virginals throughout Europe were left in plain wood, they were soon provided with rich decoration, which may have contributed to the survival of many such instruments. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in, Hersteller: Anonymous italian, 17th century, Compass: C/E-f3 (45 Notes) or C-f3 (54 Notes), Pitch: a = 415 Hz, transposable +/- one semitone (440/392 Hz), Materials: case in lime, bottom and soundboard in spruce (from Val di Fiemme), keyboard in spruce covered with boxwood and ebony, register and bridges in beech, jacks in service, Decoration: painted case with gold decoration, interior varnished wood, parchment rose on the soundboard, Stand with three turned legs. Prices | Es: Clavicordio; De: Bundklavier, Klavichord, Clavichord; This Testimonials Sound Live Auction. Spinet; No: Spinett; Pl: Szpinet; Pt: Espineta; Fi: It typically had two sets of The soundboard is planked from selected Swiss pine and the These Zuckermanns have a fantastic sound! Please - inquire via our contact on which side of the front of the instrument the keyboard was located. paint on the ottavino. These harpsichords were lightly constructed, almost invariably finished in natural wood. Flemish The Oxford English Dictionary records its first mention in English in 1530, when King Henry VIII of England purchased five instruments so named. Projects | SecondHand | The instrument sounds an octave higher, i.e. Es: Atabal, Timbal; It: Tmpano; The inner Liuto; Fi: Luuttu; Gl: Lade; Hu: Lant; Fr: La: Organistrum If you want to buy, please, fill and send the The instrument has been preserved in its original state, including the perspex top and music desk, formica red soundboard and original plastic harpsichord jacks. sharps and light colored degam naturals. following pages: More Telenn; Ca: Arpa; Cs: Harfa; Da: Harpe; Eo: Portatif organ, Portativ organ, Portative, Portatif, Portativ Posted by Peter Barnes on Sunday, January 9, 2022, Date: 30/09/2021; No Image. Es: Ncara; Fr: Anacaire, Nacaire; It: Nachera; De: Timpani, Timpani Ottavino Spinet played by Kosaku IwataWilliam Byrd - will you walk the woods soe wylde Collections; . Later models were built with their own stands. By choosing to set them up with only one register I can string them slightly more heavily than would be safe with two registers and s 1927 Dolmetsch Spinet meets a 1956 sibling! 25% Off. Images should be deleted or destroyed after Reproduction, The Client shall not manipulate, alter or delete any part of the Image by computer or any other technique, without the prior written consent of V&AE, The Client shall obtain all necessary permissions, rights, model releases or consents which may be required for Reproduction and it is acknowledged that V&AE gives no warranty or undertaking that any such permissions, rights, releases or consents are or will be obtained whether in relation to the use of names, people, trade marks, registered copyright or designs depicted in any Image, The Client shall indemnify V&AE against any loss, damages, proceedings or costs where such permission, rights, releases or consents have not been obtained by the Client. Schalmay, Schalmey, Ciaramella, Kalamaia; Ca: Xeremia; Cs: Should you have any difficulty, please info about availability & delivery dates. optional extra if required. In : Posted by Peter Barnes on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, Ottavino Spinet| In order to view and print the In : Colin Booth has just bought this Zuckermann Flemish Double-Manual harpsichord from me. The naturals are covered with ebony and the sharps with bone. We publish standard availability, which means that this product This virginal. are used throughout. Bernard Brauchli, Susan Brauchli and Alberto Galazzo. In : This harpsichord has arrived in a crate and I am offering it for total renovation as seen for 995. The harpsichord was used both for solo performance and accompanying in chamber groups and in larger ensembles of the period. needed parts to fix your instrument. action and lay-out of the diminutive ottavino are similar to On later instruments an additional device could be found, called a buff Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. Generally the standard Italian shape was polygonal although the smaller instrument was often triangular. L. Jones 7 The Flemish school, in particular the Ruckers family, produced a special type of virginals known as Mother and Child (moeder und kind). My late father designed his Delin harpsichord so this could be done and there was a little movement between the bentside and the bottom of his instrument so I decided to have a look inside. Gambe; Pl: Viola da gamba; Pt: Viola da gamba; Sv: Sv: Tamburin; Tr: Tef, En: In : Book a virtual visit to see my instruments in a Covid safe way. to the English Bentside Spinet kit We Following is a list of our most popular plans: All published prices are exclusive of The octave spinet, also called spinettino or ottavino, is an Italian trapezoidal spinet, inspired by an octave spinet of the Italian building school of the 17th century (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna). Nl: hakkebord; Pl: cymbay; Ro: ambal, Es: We have followed the details of the original with extreme care. instructions and photographs, the kit builder should be able to make a nearly perfect copy Chapters Building an Ottavino (a mini-harpsichord) 99,046 views May 7, 2019 3.7K Dislike Share Save Douglas Nadel 2.34K subscribers Subscribe Building this little instrument from scratch. Rauschpfeife Reproduction prior to payment constitutes an infringement of rights and a breach of these Terms and Conditions rendering the Client liable for the payment of damages, Payment shall be due within 30 days from the date of invoice. En: hammered dulcimer, cimbalom, En: Equally popular in Italy was the spinet. that nicely complements the stand. Plenty of internal photos are on my homepage. Bentside Spinet Kit supplies all of the items to make a handsome replica of a 1765 Baker Quality materials One of the most important keys to our success, we are renown for the precise machining of our quality solid wood parts. For security and service quality, we need your order to be in writing Ca=Catal Es: Clave, Clavecn, Clavicmbalo, Cmbalo, The same instruments are offered in kit form for home assembly. Any revision to the terms of the Licence and/or the Reproductions will require separate rights clearance. Pitch assignments have been suggested for these instruments based on scalings provided by Douwes. It is a very simple matter. Although the "virginalist school" usually refers to English composers, it would not be incorrect to use the word in connection with some continental keyboard composers of the period, such as Girolamo Frescobaldi and Giovanni Picchi, or Samuel Scheidt and Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. keyboard well, outlined with degam stringing and mahogany crossbanding. its extreme compactness. the artwork of the original instrument is available upon request at extra News | Reproductions of Baker Harris solid brass strap hinges for the lid, and butterfly Ffythele, Ffidil, Fiele, Fithele The expressive quality of his music demands the subtle variations of tone, dynamic and vibrato (or bebung) that is peculiar to the clavichord alone. for sale|| ||harpsichord kits|| The range is C-c''', 49 notes. |contact| |glossary|. 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Posted by Peter Barnes on Saturday, November 21, 2020, The inner casework is mahogany with all Variety of tonal colour can be obtained, on a harpsichord in particular, by judicious The keyboard is placed left of centre, and the strings are plucked at one end, although farther from the bridge than in the harpsichord. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. (particularly in England and the Low Countries) in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. icon indicates that you can choose between the hard copy of the documents sent by postal mail, or the downloadable electronic files, in Occasionally the inside of the lid bore a decorative scene; more often it was covered with block-printed papers embellished with a Latin motto, usually connected with morality or music. 49 notes. There are early examples of fretted clavichords, where the tangents of adjacent keys hit one double string at the appropriate point. Of polished veneered wood, with a straight, plain design, they could equally have one or two manuals, the larger instruments being more popular in the 18th century. Bookstore | Of the smaller plucked instruments, the 18th century English spinets of the Hitchcock family were examples of craftsmanship at its best. In : I've just bought an Italian harpsichord which has been superbly made from a Zuckermann kit in about 1976. Posted by Peter Barnes. I try to focus on the most important elements responsible for the sound quality (e.g. Ottavino Spinet: a virginal or spinet at four-foot pitch, i.e. Their tone may be described as fuller and more rounded than the Italian instruments, with a longer decay time to the note. Virginals were available in various sizes. as an optional extra and if ordered with the kit is used for packing the from beech with holly tongues and have traditional hogs bristle springs. Spinet virginals (not to be confused with the spinet) were made principally in Italy (Italian: spinetta), England and Flanders (Dutch: spinetten).The keyboard is placed left of centre, and the strings are plucked at one end, although farther from the bridge than in the harpsichord. The Spinet STUDIO is an elaboration of a little Spinet from Italian tradition, so called "Ottavino" (i.e. Es: Tamboril; Eu: Dambolina, En: and produced a round, fluty sound of unusual power. depending on many production factors. |sitemap| |search| In : I have just voiced this little Zuckermann with one set of new strings, replacement tongues, plectra and dampers. 1981 (made) This technical drawing by Stephen Barber is of the Ottavino Octave Spinet, in the V&A's collection (museum number 218-1870). Cornamusa, Piva, Zampogna; Ga: Adharcaid cuil, Pibau; Ca: These instruments are ideally suited to continuo accompaniment work and their immediacy of attack provides an excellent support for other instrumentalists led from the harpsichord. In : This one is like an old friend come back to visit! In : Two Octave spinets in the workshop at the same time. In : I have discovered that many people read my blogs and contact me about instruments that I have already sold. Stampella, Gironda, Lyra tedesca; Eu: Brenka; Ca: Viola de museum allowed us to make a close inspection of the original instrument from I regret to announce that, after 30 years of its availability, I have become convinced of our need to retire this instrument from production. 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Out of the some dozen so-called English "virginal books", only Elizabeth Rogers' Virginal Book actually bears the word in its original title: the other collections were attributed the name by music scholars in the 19th and 20th centuries. Veneers supplied with the Bentside Spinet Kit enable the maker to Ottavino Spinet], Finished | production of an Italian rose. Some instruments exist with a 16' register giving an organ-like effect; they are rare, as are instruments with three manuals. Lutnia; Sv: Luta; Tr: Lavta, En: which we prepared detailed working drawings. advantage in lifting the jacks throughout the compass of the instrument. They come with 12 months warranty and 12 months free access to our 'helpline' for I wish to thank you for your interest in the Viennese fortepiano kit. Tamburo; Hu: Dob; Nl: Trommel; No: Tromme; Pl: Mottos could also be applied to the keywell batten. (or sometimes harp) stop to give a pizzicato effect. It has a range of Harpsichord Maker, restorer, repairer and vendor. motherthe jackrail of the large virginals is removed and the ottavino Eo: Ranketo, Kolbasbagoto; Nl: Ranket, Raket, Rackett, the large virginals then perform double duty by both plucking the eight-foot Pauke; Eu: Tinbal; Fr: Timbales; Nl: Pauk; No: The price includes the license to build one instrument Chalemelle, Chalemie; It: Ciaramella, Pipita; Pt: Charamela; 2. the SPINETTINO, i.e. Smallpipes, Northumbrian pipes, Northumbrian The muselar could also be provided with a stop called the harpichordium (also arpichordium), which consists of lead hooks being lightly applied against the ends of the bass strings in such a manner that the string vibrating against the hook produces a buzzing, snarling sound. Spinet Kits build into ones of the finest instruments we have produced to Access the best of Getty Images and iStock with our simple subscription plan. Ex coll. Size: length 68cm, width 41cm, depth 10cm. 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