Cembalo

Creator

Carlo Grimaldi

Description

Das sehr schlicht gehaltene, dünnwadige Cembalo ruht, typisch für italienische Cembali, in einem prächtig bemalten Kasten, der auf einem späteren geschnitzten Rokokogestell ruht. Das Instrument wurde wahrscheinlich in einem Opernhaus als Direktionscembalo benutzt. Umfang G1/A1-c3. Mensur c2: 283 mm. Disposition 8' 8'

Date

1697

Source

Germanisches Nationalmuseum via Europeana

Rights

Provider

MIMO

English Description

The very simple, thin-walled harpsichord itself rests - typical for Italian instruments - on a highly decorated painted case which itself stands on a sumptuously carved, later Rokoko stand. This instrument was most likely used as a direction harpsichord in an opera house. Range: G1/A1-c3. String length c2: 283 mm. Registers: 8'8'

Place of Production

Messina

License

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