French Doubles

ARIATA

Clavier: Double, with 2 x 8 & 1 x 4 pieds

Compass : FF - f"' 61 notes + 415 / 440

Dimensions : Longueur : 234 cm

Width : 94 cm

Height : 24 cm

Wooden Vogel Jacks

Leather covered guides.

Parchment rose, painted flower garland

STORIA : The 1738 Vater.

Replacing feather plectra on a original harpsichord by Antoine Vater (1738). This work was done in preparation for a recording done by Brigitte Tramier of works by Jacques Duphly, a CD that won a number of 'Diapasons d'Or'. Duphly was a friend of Vater, as testified by the piece 'La de Vatre' dans le 2° livre. The instrument was kindly lent by Michael Thomas. During its revisions I took as many measurements as possible and made a copy, now in Spain

The double seen here and on our home page is now in Germany and was played by Angelika Tasler at 'Les Monts de la Madeleine' Festival in 2008 & 2009.

The Copy.