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This catalog site is designed so that it can be searched by keyword, collection, type of instrument, and date. It contains information on instruments in the possession of Duke University, with the exception of modern practice and performance pianos.
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Dr. Brenda Neece, DPhil (Oxon.)
Curator, DUMIC
Box 90665
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M18 Medieval Harp (replica)
Collection: Miller
Organized in Chordophones and Strings
Medieval harp by David Brook, Yorktown, Virginia (1980).
RHF8 Triple Fretted Clavichord
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
Triple Fretted Clavichord, Keith Hill (1971?)
After German anon. C to c’’’ with short octave
Mahogany
RHF7 French Double Harpsichord after Blanchet
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
French Double Harpsichord after Blanchet, Hubbard Harpsichords, Inc.
8, 8, 4, lute stop. Transposes: 415, 440.
Kit under construction.
Generous gift of R. Abernathy.
RHF6 Single manual “German” Harpsichord
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
Single manual “German” Harpsichord, Sperhaake (c. 1965)
8, 4, lute stop divided treble and bass
Fruitwood veneer
RHF5 Italian Single Harpsichord
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
Italian Single Harpsichord, Bernard Edskes (1987)
8, 8. Low pitch.
Instrument of spruce (?).True “Inner-Outer”
Red case with thin gold band, red and black inside lid.
AA to d’’’, 54 notes.
Fruitwood naturals, ebony capped walnut naturals.
RHF4 French Single Harpsichord
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
French Single Harpsichord, Willard Martin (1976)
8,8. Transposes: 415, 440.
Very dark green—almost black; papers in keywell and inside case.
RHF3 Franco-Flemish Double Harpsichord
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
Franco-Flemish Double Harpsichord, Richard Kingston, (1983)
8, 8, 4, lute stop. Transposes: 415, 440.
Ebony naturals, bone capped sharps.
Very dark blue—almost black, lighter blue inside lid, trestle stand
RHF2 French Double Harpsichord after Blanchet
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
French Double Harpsichord, William Dowd after Blanchet (1980)
8, 8, 4, lute stop. Transposes: 415, 440.
FF to f’’’, 61 notes
Red case with gilding
RHF1 German Double Harpsichord after Mietke
Collection: Replica-Harpsichords-and-Fortepianos
Organized in Chordophones and Keyboard
German Double Harpsichord, William Dowd after Mietke (1985)
8, 8, 4. Transposes: 392, 415, 440.
GG to d’’’, 56 notes.
Sage green case, cherry stand with turned legs.
/dHB14
Collection: De-Hen-Bijl
Organized in Chordophones and Strings