Directory of Early Resources

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Early Keyboards describes instruments of the 19th century and earlier. This includes harpsichords, virginals, spinets, clavichords and fortepianos.

Subcategories

• Builders
• Clavichord
• Fortepiano
• Harpsichord
• Historic Organs
• Portative Organs
• Tuning and Temperament

Resources in This Category

• Cobbe Collection, The

  http://www.cobbecollection.co.uk/
  Historic keyboard instruments with composer connections. Recital programme.

• Compass

  http://www.piano-tuners.org/history/compass.html
  History and development of the compass of keyboard instruments.

• Finchcocks Living Museum of Music.

  http://www.finchcocks.co.uk/
  Historical keyboard instruments in stately home in Kent. Concert programmes.

• Italian Keyboard Instruments

  http://www.denzilwraight.com/
  Maker of reconstructions of early pianos and harpsichords. Articles on history of different regional styles.

• The Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

  http://www.bate.ox.ac.uk/
  Includes historic keyboard instruments

• WebRing: Harpsichord and Clavichord

  http://www.webring.org/hub?ring=hpsiclavi
  Collection of websites relating to early keyboard instruments.

• World Wide Keyboard Bank.

  http://wwkbank.harpsichord.be/
  Historical keyboard instruments worldwide. Links to builders. Instruments for sale.

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