*_Bernard Brauchli wrote for the sleeve notes_* The clavichord, the true ancestor of the piano, was probably conceived through the improvement of one of the simplest instruments . known, the monochord, which consisted of a rectangular soundboard on which was stretched a single string. Over the course of the centuries additional strings were incorporated into this forerunner of the clavichord, and eventually a keyboard was added. The term "clavichord" appeared for the first time in 1404 in the Minne Regal of Eberhard Cersne, and the first complete description of the instrument can be fqund in a treatise by Arnaut de Zwolle (around 1440). The oldest extant clavichord known is that of Domenico da Pesaro, dating . from 1543, and now in the Musical Instrument Museum of the Karl-Marx-University, Leipzig. The mechanism of the clavichord is extremely simple: the strings are struck by metal blades, which are called tangents and which are perpendicular to the lever at the far end of the key. These tangents fulfill two functions: 1) they strike the strings, making them vibrate 2) they divide the strings into two segments (as when the strings of a violin are fingered). The pitch is determined by the place where the string is struck, as well as by the tension. One can distinguish two stages in the development of the clavichord: - the first period, encompassing the time from the origin of the instrument up to the end of the 17th century; this is the period of the fretted clavichord, or in German gebundenes Klavichord - the second stage including the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century; during this time, unfretted clavichords or bundfreie Klavichorde came into fashion. On the fretted clavichord, several notes are produced by the same string, that string being struck at different places by two, three or four keys. However, on the unfretted clavichord, each sound is produced by a separate string, as on a harpsichord or a piano. This improvement, which gave the clavichord wider technical possibilities (it is of course impossible simultaneously to play two notes produced by the same string on the fretted clavichord), was nevertheless in some ways detrimental to the sonority of the instrument. It is for this reason that fretted clavichords continued to be built well after the appearance of the unfretted model. The clavichord is an intimate instrument, with a soft intonation, and yet capable of very refined nuances. Its direct mechanism permits the execution of a vibrato (Bebung) comparable to that of the violin. Because of its delicate touch, musicians such as Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, whose favourite instrument was the clavichord, recommended it highly to · their students as a means of studying other keyboard ·instruments. Bernard Brauchli
I recently found this LP at my local Goodwill thrift store for $2. Excellent recording, quiet pressing and wonderful music, one of my best recent unexpected thrift finds.
*_About Bernard Brauchli was written in the sleeve notes_* Bernard Brauchli, born in 1944, began his musical studies at the Institute De Ribaupierre in his home town of Lausanne, Switzerland, receiving the "virtuoso" diploma in piano, in 1967. He continued his studies in Vienna at the Music Academy. It was there that he first became interested in the clavichord and its music. In 1970 he attended the musicology classes of Luigi-Ferdinando Tagliavini at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), completing his Master's Degree in Musicology at the New England Conservatory in Boston in 1976, after which he studied with Prof. M.S. Kastner in Lisbon. Since 1972 he has toured extensively throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and South America. " ... he plays with confidence and moving passion." (Gazette de Lausanne, Switzerland) "Perfect performer and connoisseur of the styles and techniques of the Renaissance." (La Voz de Espana, San Sebastian) "... great sensitivity and grand technique ...' We do not hesitate to consider him an exceptional artist of the clavichord." (El Nacional, Caracas)
Another superb download from HGV! Such subtle and very beautiful music. Fine selection (including what is possibly the earliest extant keyboard music, the Estampie and Estampie Retrove), performance and recording.
@@HarpsichordVinylGallery A friend of mine saw the film "Titanic" in the theater with his girlfriend. In the middle of the film the power went out in the theater and they had to leave before the film was over. His girlfriend said "Aw, now we won't find out what happened the the ship."
Hey, i know this is Harpsichord Vinyl Gallery and not Harpsichord CD Gallery, but. Do you have for instance the Antonio de Cabezon and his contemporaries CD?
You are right this is the Harpsichord Vinyl Gallery mainly because it does not come in conflict with commercial interest of both record companies or performers. However the cd you mentioned by Brauchli is long out of print so that would not prevent the publication here, but it simply is not in my cd collection which is well ordered in contrast to my chaotic vinyl collection. Hopefully someone will post it in the future because I am well interested in such a recording (although it might be a compilation of previously recorded material).
*_Bernard Brauchli wrote for the sleeve notes_*
The clavichord, the true ancestor of
the piano, was probably conceived
through the improvement of one of the
simplest instruments . known, the
monochord, which consisted of a rectangular
soundboard on which was
stretched a single string. Over the course of the
centuries additional strings were incorporated into
this forerunner of the clavichord, and eventually a
keyboard was added. The term "clavichord" appeared
for the first time in 1404 in the Minne Regal of
Eberhard Cersne, and the first complete description
of the instrument can be fqund in a treatise by Arnaut
de Zwolle (around 1440). The oldest extant clavichord
known is that of Domenico da Pesaro, dating
. from 1543, and now in the Musical Instrument
Museum of the Karl-Marx-University, Leipzig.
The mechanism of the clavichord is extremely
simple: the strings are struck by metal blades, which
are called tangents and which are perpendicular to
the lever at the far end of the key. These tangents
fulfill two functions:
1) they strike the strings, making them vibrate
2) they divide the strings into two segments (as
when the strings of a violin are fingered).
The pitch is determined by the place where the
string is struck, as well as by the tension.
One can distinguish two stages in the development
of the clavichord:
- the first period, encompassing the time from the
origin of the instrument up to the end of the 17th
century; this is the period of the fretted clavichord,
or in German gebundenes Klavichord
- the second stage including the 18th century and
the beginning of the 19th century; during this
time, unfretted clavichords or bundfreie Klavichorde
came into fashion.
On the fretted clavichord, several notes are
produced by the same string, that string being struck
at different places by two, three or four keys. However,
on the unfretted clavichord, each sound is
produced by a separate string, as on a harpsichord or
a piano. This improvement, which gave the clavichord
wider technical possibilities (it is of course impossible
simultaneously to play two notes produced
by the same string on the fretted clavichord), was
nevertheless in some ways detrimental to the sonority
of the instrument. It is for this reason that fretted
clavichords continued to be built well after the
appearance of the unfretted model.
The clavichord is an intimate instrument, with a
soft intonation, and yet capable of very refined
nuances. Its direct mechanism permits the execution
of a vibrato (Bebung) comparable to that of the
violin. Because of its delicate touch, musicians such
as Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, whose favourite instrument
was the clavichord, recommended it highly to ·
their students as a means of studying other keyboard
·instruments.
Bernard Brauchli
I recently found this LP at my local Goodwill thrift store for $2. Excellent recording, quiet pressing and wonderful music, one of my best recent unexpected thrift finds.
Enjoy it (BTW nice Goodwill thrift store)!
Thanks for posting this!
It brings back fond memories.
*_About Bernard Brauchli was written in the sleeve notes_*
Bernard Brauchli, born in 1944, began his musical studies at the Institute De Ribaupierre in his home town of Lausanne, Switzerland, receiving the "virtuoso" diploma in piano, in 1967. He continued his studies in Vienna at the Music Academy. It was there that he first became interested in the clavichord and its music. In 1970 he attended the musicology classes of Luigi-Ferdinando Tagliavini at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), completing his Master's Degree in Musicology at the New England Conservatory in Boston in 1976, after which he studied with Prof. M.S. Kastner in Lisbon.
Since 1972 he has toured extensively throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and South America.
" ... he plays with confidence and moving passion."
(Gazette de Lausanne, Switzerland)
"Perfect performer and connoisseur of the styles and techniques of the Renaissance."
(La Voz de Espana, San Sebastian)
"... great sensitivity and grand technique ...' We do not hesitate to consider him an exceptional artist of the clavichord."
(El Nacional, Caracas)
Another superb download from HGV! Such subtle and very beautiful music. Fine selection (including what is possibly the earliest extant keyboard music, the Estampie and Estampie Retrove), performance and recording.
Glad you like it. It should have been re-released as a cd such a gem.
Brilliant one. Many thanks.
Wonderful. His book on the instrument is great reading too.
Dunno why but I love that olde worlde style of tuning :)
クラヴィコードは、300年に渡り作られた鍵盤楽器の母なる楽器です。この楽器は、極初期のトリプルフレットの楽器だと思います。リュートに似た弾けるような音は面白い。しかし、トリプルは弾きにくい。音が当たる。
残念ながら、クラビコードの録音はほとんどありません
@@HarpsichordVinylGallery 確かに、ビニール盤は少ないが、VISのCDには、シュパーニのCPEバッハの鍵盤曲全集があります。タンジェントピアノ協奏曲全集(一部チェンバロ)は完了。独奏曲はまだ。しかし、シュパーニの解釈は無難過ぎるけらいがあり、ロンドなどは地味過ぎます。
.... Titanic Records?! Bet they went down well.
:-) I bet you must have seen the film, you spoiler ;-)
@@HarpsichordVinylGallery Ooops!
@@HarpsichordVinylGallery A friend of mine saw the film "Titanic" in the theater with his girlfriend. In the middle of the film the power went out in the theater and they had to leave before the film was over. His girlfriend said "Aw, now we won't find out what happened the the ship."
@@tomfurgas2844 :-)
By chance do you have the second disc recorded on the tossi clavichord?
No unfortunately I have only the volume 1 of the Renaissance clavichord vinyls.
Hey, i know this is Harpsichord Vinyl Gallery and not Harpsichord CD Gallery, but. Do you have for instance the Antonio de Cabezon and his contemporaries CD?
You are right this is the Harpsichord Vinyl Gallery mainly because it does not come in conflict with commercial interest of both record companies or performers. However the cd you mentioned by Brauchli is long out of print so that would not prevent the publication here, but it simply is not in my cd collection which is well ordered in contrast to my chaotic vinyl collection.
Hopefully someone will post it in the future because I am well interested in such a recording (although it might be a compilation of previously recorded material).
BTW I thought that Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck was from the Netherlands (he worked in the Oude Kerk only 6 km from my house!) not from South Korea ;-)
@@HarpsichordVinylGallery South Korea? You mean because of my name? i put it because i had the picture lol. I am from Uruguay.
@@melzlink4100 Wow! I guess not many clavichord concerts to visit in Uruguay!
@@HarpsichordVinylGallery There are literally no clavichords lol, i'm thinking in buying one to Dick Verwolf.
Penthatonic
It is diatonic free right? (Double fretted)
I have put all info of the instrument at 4:26 there is no more info available
@@HarpsichordVinylGallery It seems double fretted for me.