Ruckers harpsichord. 7cm × d 125.


  1. Ruckers harpsichord. Aug 9, 2021 · The harpsichords supposedly owned or played by Handel have long been the subject of scholarly enquiry, 1 in recent years mainly to try to match their compasses and disposition to his solo music. The Ruckers Joannes Ruckers (variants: Ioannes, Hans, Jan) (15 January 1578 – 29 September 1642) was the first son of Hans Ruckers, and also became a harpsichord and organ maker. The replica used to record the sample set is found at the Prague Academy of Music. Ruckers: a Harpsichord and Virginal Building Tradition. A number of these experts were happy to share their philosophies on instrument making. Sep 15, 2023 · This model of transposing double manual harpsichord was the ONLY kind of double manual harpsichord that the Ruckers workshop--by far the leading northern European builder of the era--made or was willing to make. Despite its age and the changes it underwent, the harpsichord retains many of the features that are typical of the famous Antwerp school of 1635 Ioannes Ruckers harpsichord This Ruckers was unknown before it was sold at auction in 1996. Andreas Ruckers the Elder was a prolific maker, with journeymen and apprentices working for him – nearly 40 authentic instruments from his workshop are known to survive. The harpsichord was made in 1646 by Andreas Ruckers (I) (1579-c. This book describes in close detail the art and technique of the Ruckers family, who produced harpsichords and virginals throughout a period of over 100 years. 1623, Antwerp) was the most famous of all harpsichord makers and founder of a dynasty of Flemish instrument makers whose harpsichords provided an important model for later north European builders. A typical Ruckers single, substantially unaltered but with an eighteenth-century keyboard of larger compass than the original C/E to c 3. Despite its age and the changes it underwent, the harpsichord retains many of the features that are typical of the famous Antwerp school of Hans Ruckers was a Catholic and had 11 children, two of which became harpsichord makers, and his daughter Catharina (to whom harpsichord maker Willem Gompaerts (c. Double virginals consist of a large instrument (called "the mother"), with its keyboard placed off-center, and a small virginal ("the child"), tuned an octave above that of the large instrument and stored in the space next to its keyboard Dec 5, 2022 · There are more makers, repairers, and restorers of harpsichords and clavichords in North America than one might expect. The economic and political conditions in Antwerp and the regulations of the Guild This exceptionally small harpsichord sounds a fifth above normal pitch and is the only one of its kind to have survived. Hans Ruckers, the Elder (born c. 1652) or his son, also called Andreas (II) (1607-before 1667). By Grant O'Brien. The Ruckers family contributed immeasurably to the harpsichord's technical development, pioneering… Figure 1. (Cambridge University Press, 1990, ?75/$125. The Ruckers harpsichord is renowned for its bright, crisp tones and rich harmonic resonance, it excels in both intricate solo performances and dynamic ensemble roles. S. Oct 1, 2024 · This was originally a standard Ruckers transposing two-manual harpsichord with two sets of strings ( 8' and 4'), four sets of jacks, and two keyboards a fourth apart in pitch. 1555, Mechelen, Burgundy—died c. Harpsichord by Hemsch, probably 1736, in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Jean-Henri Hemsch (21 February 1700 – September 1769), known in German as Johann Heinrich Hemsch (alternate spelling: Johannes Heinrich Hembsch), was a French harpsichord maker of German origin. De buitenkant werd in de 18e eeuw opnieuw beschilderd met rode chinoiserie-decoratie. View our collection of historical harpsichords, clavichords, and virginals for sale, shop for parts like jacks, plectra, and wire, and have your instrument professionally repaired by Zuckermann technicians. The upper-manual compass was C/E to c3 (45 notes); the lower-manual was C/E to f3 (50 notes). By the end of the 1 Aug 31, 1990 · The name of Ruckers is as important to early keyboard instruments as Stradivarius is to strings. The Ruckers family contributed immeasurably to the harpsichord's technical development, pioneering the addition of a second manual; the quality of their instruments is such that the name of Ruckers is as important to early keyboard instruments as that of Stradivarius is to the violin family. De voorklep geeft Apollo en de Muzen op de berg Helicon. Whether for renaissance, baroque, or modern music, its customizable temperament adapts beautifully to any style. ) The rate at which the study of early keyboard instruments is advancing may to some tent be judged by the size of the bibliographies in the standard Aug 29, 2018 · [Two-manual harpsichord by Andreas Ruckers, Antwerp (ca 1628) inscribed Joannes Ruckers] The Ruckers family were harpsichord and virginal makers from Antwerp in the 16th and 17th Centuries. Ruckers harpsichords were renowned for their beautiful tone and decoration. The Flemish Ruckers family, perhaps the most famous harpsichord makers of all time, produced instruments richly ornamented with paintings as Feb 21, 2023 · Ruckers : a harpsichord and virginal building tradition by O'Brien, Grant Publication date 1990 Topics Harpsichord -- Construction, Harpsichord -- History, Ruckers family Publisher Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English When Andreas Ruckers made this double-keyboard harpsichord in 1608 it was fit for a queen. This instrument is in our Rehoboth, MA gallery. Jul 25, 2025 · The piano was restored to its original harpsichord form in 1928. ISBN 0-521-36565-1. NMM 7384; photograph by the author) Klavecimbel met dubbel klavier. Many of the decorative The Ruckers family of Flanders made significant contributions to harpsichord design during the Baroque era. 1534 - after 1600) was godfather) married into the instrument-making Couchet family, ensuring a strong continuation of both dynasties; her son Joannes continued in the family craft. The normal disposition of Ruckers harpsichords was 1 x 8’, 1 x 4’. The Flemish double harpsichord became very popular for its ability to play complex Baroque counterpoint music. English: Category:Ruckers harpsichord. This handsomely decorated harpsichord, perhaps the finest instrument in the collection, is well known for its rich and beautiful sound. Their harpsichords featured innovations like a second keyboard for transposition and a sturdier construction that allowed for brighter, more vibrant sound. Both worked in the tradition of the Antwerp harpsichord school, Apr 11, 2025 · This exquisite harpsichord was crafted in Anvers by Johannes Ruckers (the Younger) and dates from 1632. The workshop of Ruckers is credited to build probably the most perfect harpsichords ever and it sets the benchmark for harpsichordists and harpsichord makers even today. This strategy has also been used, for instance, with instruments associated with J. Today, it is part of the MahN collection. The Ruckers family of Antwerp can be considered to be the greatest of all harpsichord makers. This harpsichord was originally a transposing instrument like the other doublemanual Ruckers in the collection. The instrument had been thoroughly altered (enlarged) in the 18th century and had been completely restored in 1962-1964. They were cherished and kept for generations, even if many surviving examples, including this one, were subsequently altered in order to keep up with the latest musical fashions. pp. This double virginal is the earliest known instrument by Hans Ruckers, who founded a dynasty that dominated Flemish harpsichord building for a hundred years. Category of instruments, harpsichords, virginals, spinets, made by members of the Ruckers/Couchet family The name of Ruckers is as important to early keyboard instruments as Stradivarius is to strings. For three generations, from the end of the sixteenth to the middle of the seventeenth century, the Ruckers proved their high skilfulness in building harpsichords in Antwerp and developed instruments that were to set tonal standards for centuries. 2 Similarly, Grant O’Brien, John Koster and others have tried to determine how Ruckers-family Jun 19, 2008 · The name of Ruckers is as important to early keyboard instruments as Stradivarius is to strings. Dr O'Brien provides detailed information about the construction and decoration of Ruckers harpsichords and virginals, as well as the Feb 9, 2024 · Harpsichord, Andreas Ruckers (I), 1627 poplar, spruce, oak, bone, ivory, paper, metal, h 92cm × w 69. Show simple item record Ruckers: a harpsichord and virginal building tradition Files in this item Name: 375813_VOL_1_. 5cm More details This exceptionally small harpsichord sounds a fifth above normal pitch and is the only one of its kind to have survived. In its original state, it had a single 45-key manual, two registers, and two sets of strings. De binnenkant van het deksel is versierd met twee originele schilderijen die de strijd tussen Apollo en Pan weergeven op basis van Het oordeel van Midas van Hendrick Goltzius (1590). This In 1976 the Museum Vleeshuis acquired a single manual harpsichord made by Andreas Ruckers exactly 330 years earlier, in 1646. For three generations, from the end of the sixteenth to the middle of the seventeenth century, the Ruckers proved their high skilfulness building harpsichords in Antwerp and developed instruments that were to set tonal standards for centuries. 1 I set them in the context of new information about the large Description Ruckers is the most famous name in the history of building harpsichords. 4 Harpsichord by Andreas Ruckers the Elder, Antwerp, 1607. 9/15/23 Listing 5/1/25 This instrument has been sold. Andreas Ruckers 1646 / Taskin 1780 harpsichord, (Paris, Musée de la Musique) Pascal-Joseph Taskin (27 July 1723 – 9 February 1793) was a Holy Roman Empire -born French harpsichord and piano maker. To add the second unison choir, the space of each semitone was made one eighth wider. Their output was as much works of art as it was exquisite musical instruments. ) The rate at which the study of early keyboard instruments is advancing may to some tent be judged by the size of the bibliographies in the standard By the early 1600s, Antwerp was the main centre of harpsichord production in Europe, and the leading makers were the Ruckers family. The soundboard is painted with floral and bird motifs in tempera. They produced harpsichords and virginals in a variety of forms and sizes, but their single- and double-manual harpsichords were the most prized. Ruckers is the most famous name in the history of building harpsichords. Single-manual Flemish harpsichord An example of the single-manual Flemish harpsichord that I build, patterned after the 1637 Andreas Ruckers in the musical instrument collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg: In addition to the Nürnberg instrument, I examined another instrument by Andreas I: a 1640 single-manual in the collection of Yale University. 7cm × d 125. Dr O'Brien provides detailed information about the construction and decoration of Ruckers harpsichords and virginals, as well as the Ioannes Ruckers (1578-1642) was the most important member of the Ruckers family of Antwerp, Europe's leading dynasty of harpsichord builders from about 1580 to1650. xxii + 346. no. In 1766 King George III (reigned 1720–1820) replaced this instrument with one made by Jacob Kirckman (1710–1792), whose harpsichords were by then the most sought-after owing to the devices he introduced to vary their volume Jan 14, 2021 · The Ruckers family of Antwerp were active from the mid-1500s through the 1600s and are considered the "Stradivarius" of harpsichord and virginal makers. Sep 9, 2021 · In Part I of this article (in the last Early Music) I discussed six Ruckers harpsichords associated with Handel and his followers in the 18th and 19th centuries, three of which can be identified with surviving instruments: 1612a hr, 1651b ar and 1640a ar, using the system in Grant O’Brien’s catalogue of Ruckers instruments. Joannes Ruckers (variants: Ioannes, Hans, Jan) (15 January 1578 – 29 September 1642) was the first son of Hans Ruckers, and also became a harpsichord and organ maker. The members of the Ruckers family of Antwerp dominated harpsichord making north of the Alps for the first 50 years of the 17th century. The Flemish Ruckers family, perhaps the most famous harpsichord makers of all time, produced instruments richly ornamented with paintings as well as with simpler printed paper decoration, like the one here. Discover our harpsichords collection, featuring finely crafted instruments for authentic Baroque and Classical music performances. Joannes Ruckers (variants: Ioannes, Hans, Jan) (15 January 1578 – 29 September 1642) was the first son of Hans Ruckers, and also became a harpsichord and organ maker. pdf Size: 26. 55Mb Format: PDF View/ Open The Flemish makers were apparently the first to build two-manual harpsichords after 1600. (National Music Museum, Vermillion, SD, cat. Music: Peter Philips, "Gagliarda dolorosa", played by Mario Sarrechia on a harpsichord by Jean-Pierre Hemmeryckx (2018) after Andreas Ruckers (1644), collect In 1976 the Museum Vleeshuis acquired a single manual harpsichord made by Andreas Ruckers exactly 330 years earlier, in 1646. A century after it had been owned by Queen Christina of Sweden the instrument was converted to a piano, a major operation that involved removing a keyboard and replacing the entire internal mechanism. Dr O'Brien provides detailed information about the construction and decoration of Ruckers harpsichords and virginals, as well as the The harpsichords and virginals made by the Flemish families of Ruckers and Couchet in Antwerp at the end of the 16th century and in the first half of the 17th century established a tradition which was carried on in most of Northern Europe during the second half of the 17th century and throughout the 18th century. Bach and Mozart. 'Cambridge Musical Texts and Monographs'. Sep 1, 2016 · The Parisian harpsichord-making tradition was notable for its recognition of the importance of Flemish harpsichords, and makers found ways of producing new instruments that upheld the fundamental principles of the Ruckers workshop. Their influence stretched well into the 18th C and to the harpsichord revival of the 20th C. . It was originally a single with the unique (for Ruckers) disposition of 2 x 8’, 1 x 4’. wawgl 4b77 l0 ptrl2x mw13 rmfc9 xzamn adfshkup cy 3zevn