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NEUPERT harpsichord
"Cristofori"
Cembalo "Cristofori" zweimanualig
The NEUPERT "Couperin" harpsichord combines different and exciting aspects of the harpsichord's renaissance in the 20th century.

NEUPERT's design of the "Couperin" harpsichord in terms of the construction, acoustics, and basic touch was chosen in accordance with the spirit of the period of the first half of the 20th century.

Technical details

double manual harpsichord

keyboard compass: C1-f3 (= 4 1/2 octaves)

lower manual: 81', 16'; lute to 16'
upper manual: 4', 82'; lute to 82'
manual coupler
5 pedals, 2 hand-stops

length 183 cm (6')
width 95 cm (3'2")
net weight 124 kg

ebony naturals, sharps covered with ivory-like plastic
optional plastic or wooden jacks, Delrin plectra

case: optional: nut or different kinds of veneer or painted in the colours of the NEUPERT samples, also with gold-coloured banding

Additional options

  • Benches and covers matching the instrument
deutsche Version

clavecin à deux claviers

étendue de clavier: Do1-fa3 (= 4 1/2 octaves)

I. clavier: 81', 16'; lute à 16'
II. clavier: 4', 82'; luth à 82'
accouplement à claviers
5 pédales, 2 registres

longueur 183 cm, largeur 95 cm, net 124 kg

2 manuali

estensione della tastíera: 4 1/2 ottave (Dol -fa3)

I. manuale: 81', 16'; liuto a 16'
II. manuale: 4', 82'; liuto a 82'
accopiamento manuale
5 pedali, 2 tiranti

lunghezza 183 cm, larghezza 95 cm,
netto 124 kg

2 teclados

extensión del teclado: 4 1/2 octavas (Dol -fa3)

I. teclado: 81', 16'; laúd a 16'
II. teclado: 4', 82'; laúd a 82'
acoplamiento de teclado
5 pedales, 2 tiradores

largo 183 cm, ancho 95 cm, neto 124 kg

Friday, January 02, 2009 

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