NEUPERT harpsichord Bach

At the time of the conception of this instrument during the 1930s NEUPERT had two points of reference. Firstly, the so called "Bach-Harpsichord" (no. 316 of the Berlin museum), which was presumed originally to have been in the possession of J.S. Bach (and which was, according to our present knowledge, at least in the vicinity of J.S. Bach). Secondly, NEUPERT's design of the "Bach" harpsichord in terms of the construction, acoustics, and basic touch was chosen in accordance with the spirit of the period.

 

During the following decades the development of the NEUPERT "Bach" harpsichord was continued to maintain pace with the newly-gained knowledge of historical harpsichord building. Today you may encounter a NEUPERT "Bach" harpsichord as a successful instrument in the concert halls of all continents.

 

However if one prefers to play on a harpsichord made strictly following original period instruments you will find as an alternative alternative "copies" in the NEUPERT range. However, let us remember that the NEUPERT "Bach" harpsichord has gained its own "authenticity" owing to a number of 20th-century compositions dedicated to this type of harpsichord.

 

 

 

Technical details

double manual harpsichord

 

keyboard compass: F1-g3 (= 5 1/6 octaves)

 

lower manual: 81', 16', lute to 16' 

upper manual: 4', 82', lute to 82' 

manual coupler 

5 pedals, 2 hand-stops (for lutes)

 

length 260 cm (8'7") 

width 105 cm (3'5") 

net weight 170 kg

 

ebony naturals, sharps covered with ivory-like plastic 

wooden jacks, Delrin plectra

 

optional: nut or usual 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: Fa1-sol3 (= 5 1/6 octaves)

 

I. clavier: 81', 16', 16'-luth 

II. clavier: 4', 82', 82'-luth 

accouplement

 

longueur 260 cm, largeur 105 cm, net 170 kg

 

2 manuali

 

estensione della tastíera: 5 1/6 ottave (Fal -sol3)

 

I. manuale: 81', 16', liuto a 16' 

II. manuale: 4', 82', liuto a 82' 

accopiamento manuale 

5 pedali, 2 tiranti

 

lunghezza 260 cm, larghezza 105 cm, 

netto 170 kg

 

2 teclados

 

extensión del teclado: 5 1/6 octavas (Fal -sol3)

 

I. teclado: 81', 16', laúd a 16' 

II. teclado: 4', 82', laúd a 82' 

acoplamiento 

5 pedales, 2 tiradores

 

largo 260 cm, ancho 105 cm, neto 170 kg