Now this is totally cool, an improvised concerto on a rarely seen (or played) claviorganum(a combination pedal harpsichord and pipe organ). They really did have a few of these instruments in the 18th century. This is fun: enjoy:
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The delicacy of the harpsichord and the power and robustness of the organ.
I noticed when the bottom keys are played the top keys are played, I suppose in sympathy?
Also, did Bach, Mozart, Hayden, etc. employ it?
Thanks for this.
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That probably wouldnât fit in your living roomâŚ
Loved it., Thanks.
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ON mechanical instruments that simply means the manuals are coupled together. They can be de-coupled. As for whether they ever played these, it is not known. Very possibly they might have, but none of them ever composed for it specifically. However, that - in Bachâs case - does not necessarily mean anything, as many of his keyboard pieces are simply labeled to be played on a keyboard instrument with two manuals (like the Goldberg variations), which allows pretty much anything to play them EXCEPT the pianoforte.
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Actually, in a way, it would, because Bruno also has a virtual pedal harpsichord on it. But it cannot be played at the same time as any of the virtual pipe organs on it.
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Thanks much for this. Looks like this would allow for very close harmony when played coupledđ
On a side note, Iâm finishing the last two Bernstein lectures this week. Great presentation as you mentioned in one of your interviews. Thanks for the tip.
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Doesnât their musical scores use the well-tempered system versus the modern equal tempered system and thatâs why it sounds more harmonious to our ears. I was reading about how the two types were different having to do with the fifth. In essence later music is off key, but our hearing adjusts and makes it seem harmonious. Schoenbergâs music was referred to as an example.
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Yes the tempering systems between the 18th century and now are slightly different, and you are correct, it is in how they tune the fifth and other overtones. Bach used one system(and in fact contributed mightily to its development), Beethoven used another (called âjustâ temperament). Equal temperament predominated in the 19th century. In ALL systems, certain intervals will sound slightly off key depending on the relationship of distant keys to fundamentals.
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