Catalogue of the Christopher Hogwood Instrument Collection
This online catalogue contains information on Christopher Hogwood's instrument collection.
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The following abbreviations of references are used below:
Boalch2 Donald H. Boalch, Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord, 1440–1840, 2nd edition (Oxford, 1974)
Boalch3 Donald H. Boalch, Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord, 1440–1840, 3rd edition, edited by Charles Mould (Oxford, 1995)
Clinkscale Martha Novak Clinkscale, Makes of the Piano, 1700–1820 (Oxford, 1993)
Virginals
Maker
Adlam Burnett
Manufactured
Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, 1972
Description
Replica of 17th-century Flemish muselar virginal by Joannes Couchet, Antwerp, 1650. Green painted case-work lined with 'Ruckers' papers, on a four legged turned and framed oak stand.
Inscriptions
DEREK~ADLAM~FECIT on jackrail, and Derek Adlam Opus 3 1972, Adlam Burnett, Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent. and Malcolm Fisk No1 29-3-72 on rear of front-board.
Specification
One 8', strung in iron and brass with an arpicordum stop on the straight section of the RH bridge.
Pitch
A=415
Compass
C-c3; short & broken octave.
References
Original in Vleeshuis, Antwerp (Boalch3 number: COUCHET, I. 1650; O'Brien, p. 272, number: 1650a IC)
Restoration
1984 Mackinnon & Waitzman
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