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French Double inspired by the 1681 Vaudry in the Victoria and Albert Museum.


I was pleased to exhibit a new large two-manual German harpsichord at the 2006 Berkeley Early Music Festival and Exhibition.

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 This harpsichord has a compass of GG/BB-d''', with one split sharp in the bass short octave to provide a low E-flat. Pitched at A-392. The case is of Oregon black walnut and Port Orford cedar, with cedar of Lebanon framing; the instrument is strung in Malcolm Rose "A" iron wire, and quilled in Celcon. It sports carved and gilded keyfronts, ebony naturals and solid bone sharps. Its recording debut, of David Cates playing the French Suites of J.S. Bach, was released by Music and Arts in 2003.

 

 In describing Wildboar's J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Music played by David Cates on the 1995 predecessor to this instrument, the late Joseph Spencer has written:

"Owen Daly's Vaudry has been in existence for several years, and has garnered quite a reputation as a fabulous-sounding harpsichord. The timbre is rich and nutty, with lots of character. The bass is somewhat gruff and not at all boomy like later French instruments, while the entire band has a distinctive oboe-like accent that colors all music played upon it. Mr. Cates was so taken with the instrument he ordered one made, with the proviso he would have the choice of the new instrument or the one used on this recording. I believe that listeners will applaud this courageous choice of instrument- the result is a recital of wonderful, exciting sound, very tangy and refreshing to the ear."
-Notes to: "J. S. Bach: Harpsichord Music; David Cates, harpsichord"

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