No it's not: it is a tiny spinet harpsichord. The strings are plucked by plectra, not struck with tangents, as in a clavichord. I have many other videos recorded on clavichord (as do quite a few other RUclips contributors).
I'm pretty sure Hornpipe was grade two piano in the uk around 1985-6, I never completed it, having only played for a few months, but those first bars sound way too familiar. All these years I've been wondering just what that tune was. The score was long lost, none of my clever google searches ever seemed to come close, I had to face the idea that I would surely never hear it again... Last year I started learning piano again, on a digital piano. This triggered a clavichord obsession which led RUclips to recommend this video and I could hardly believe it! At last I get to hear this thirty-five year old earworm in its entirety , put a name to it, get some closure, and appreciate how great a tune it is. MIND BLOWN
My ears, dear sir, are a swirl of heavenly delight. The meadows dance to the tune of pastel delight and the aroma of persimmon blossoms abounds through the landscape. Oh, to pass through this light and airy field of decorative flavors throughout the day. Oh, and the music is good, too
I only borrowed this instrument for a short period a few years ago, and do not have experience with other such small spinets, but I think that the clacking sound may be a part of the "experience"-though I am not prepared to say that this is categorically true (I'll ask the builder). It may have had something to do with the microphone placement. My little clavichords have some mechanical clicking, too, and so does my large harpsichord, though it makes such a din, that the clicking is masked.
Hello! I'm an international student from China in Louisiana. I'm doing a research project about history of the piano, planning to show my teacher and classmates videos and audio files about instruments involved, and the spinet is surely involved, plus your video is really good and showing everything about the instrument rather clearly. So... if there's any way I could get this video, I would be really thankful... It's not for anything else but the project. Thank you so much!
Great performance, Mister. Especially that new ground. Its pretty similar to another really fantastic one by him for harpsichord, just can´t recollect the name, heard it about 2 years ago.
I have the volume "Miscellaneous Keyboard Pieces" by Henry Purcell, edited by Howard Ferguson and published by Stainer & Bell (No. K22), an English publisher, the second of two volumes comprising Purcell's complete harpsichord works; his "Eight Suites" are issued as S&B No. K21. I'm not sure, actually, if that is the score I used here, as it looks like I was reading from a photocopy. Nonetheless, the Stainer & Bell edition is, I think, readily available.
This spinetino is superior to the Italian ottavino that I have. Better action and sound. They all are noisy. These were invented as travelling practice instruments for professional musicians and go back to the beginning of harpsichord history.
Thank you for your comment. The instrument, by the way, is available for sale from its maker, Jack Peters, at the web site in the information below the video (I only borrowed it for a short time years ago to make the videos).
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No it's not: it is a tiny spinet harpsichord. The strings are plucked by plectra, not struck with tangents, as in a clavichord. I have many other videos recorded on clavichord (as do quite a few other RUclips contributors).
I'm pretty sure Hornpipe was grade two piano in the uk around 1985-6, I never completed it, having only played for a few months, but those first bars sound way too familiar. All these years I've been wondering just what that tune was. The score was long lost, none of my clever google searches ever seemed to come close, I had to face the idea that I would surely never hear it again... Last year I started learning piano again, on a digital piano. This triggered a clavichord obsession which led RUclips to recommend this video and I could hardly believe it! At last I get to hear this thirty-five year old earworm in its entirety , put a name to it, get some closure, and appreciate how great a tune it is. MIND BLOWN
Search for «The Old Bachelor,» and find even more results! Featuring the _Hornpipe_ in further variations.
My ears, dear sir, are a swirl of heavenly delight. The meadows dance to the tune of pastel delight and the aroma of persimmon blossoms abounds through the landscape. Oh, to pass through this light and airy field of decorative flavors throughout the day.
Oh, and the music is good, too
Omg!!! That opening riff at 0:43 was so metal!!! I wish I could have heard Randy Rhoads play it!!!
Interesting. It is a ground bass piece that was common in the 18th C.
“Let the deities approve” is the vocal version
I only borrowed this instrument for a short period a few years ago, and do not have experience with other such small spinets, but I think that the clacking sound may be a part of the "experience"-though I am not prepared to say that this is categorically true (I'll ask the builder). It may have had something to do with the microphone placement. My little clavichords have some mechanical clicking, too, and so does my large harpsichord, though it makes such a din, that the clicking is masked.
Hello! I'm an international student from China in Louisiana. I'm doing a research project about history of the piano, planning to show my teacher and classmates videos and audio files about instruments involved, and the spinet is surely involved, plus your video is really good and showing everything about the instrument rather clearly. So... if there's any way I could get this video, I would be really thankful... It's not for anything else but the project. Thank you so much!
i really like henry purcell's music. and i feel you played it perfect :D
Delightful.
Great performance, Mister. Especially that new ground. Its pretty similar to another really fantastic one by him for harpsichord, just can´t recollect the name, heard it about 2 years ago.
Wonderful!
It's lovely. I am intrigued as to where the plectra are that pluck the strings are- I can't see them.
They plectra come up through the soundboard underneath the dark wood diagonal rail at the back.
Thank you!
Oh Majesty!!
@teafruitbat wow, now that I look more closely at it I can see the different mechanism. I can't believe I didn't notice that before.
Dude, how can I get one of these? beautiful instrument!
beutiful. I also enjoy playing Purcell in my little spinet:-)
Where can I get scores for these pieces? I could not find them on IMSLP or any of the other usual public domain music places.
The sheet size☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
Where can I get the score of these pieces?
hi, i was wondering wich pieces is it? Does someone know ?
thanks
It's in the description of the video.
And also the titles are on screen as they appear.
where i can obtain the score?
I have the volume "Miscellaneous Keyboard Pieces" by Henry Purcell, edited by Howard Ferguson and published by Stainer & Bell (No. K22), an English publisher, the second of two volumes comprising Purcell's complete harpsichord works; his "Eight Suites" are issued as S&B No. K21. I'm not sure, actually, if that is the score I used here, as it looks like I was reading from a photocopy. Nonetheless, the Stainer & Bell edition is, I think, readily available.
thanks
this certainly is the smallest harpsichord ive ever seen! i wonder where i can get one........?
Build it like I did.
@@fnersch3367 Yeah im gonna build a harpsichord, wtf! LOL
This spinetino is superior to the Italian ottavino that I have. Better action and sound. They all are noisy. These were invented as travelling practice instruments for professional musicians and go back to the beginning of harpsichord history.
Thank you for your comment. The instrument, by the way, is available for sale from its maker, Jack Peters, at the web site in the information below the video (I only borrowed it for a short time years ago to make the videos).
It's a clavichord