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Lute Harpsichord: A Forgotten Instrument
Interesting website on the lute-harpsichord, which is called "one of Bach's favorite keyboard instruments." Provides an in-depth history of this "forgotten instrument" and the ordinary lute.
Other
Henrylim: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Music in the Renaissance
Learn how the political, religious and economic changes in Europe during the Renaissance affected the music of the period. A slide show introduces viewers to a variety of instruments which were developed in conjunction with the new music.
TES Global
Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: The Tudors Their Music
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource focuses on the music of the Tudor era including harpsichords and drums. Students listen to various pieces of music and try to copy them.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids
This interactive site offers students resource for learning about composers, their works, the logistics of orchestra seating, the functions of different instruments, and the like.
Yale University
Yale Collection of Musical Instruments: Keyboard Instruments
Learn about keyboard instruments from the collection of Yale University in this image gallery with descriptions of each piece, including pianos, harpsichords, and organs.
PBS
Classics for Kids: Musical Instruments
An A-to-Z directory of all the instruments and tools of the orchestra. Each entry includes a description, a picture, and a sound sample.
Other
Kitchen Musician Site: What Is a Hammered Dulcimer?
Here you can find a very thorough description of a hammered dulcimer, tracing this instruments creation and history. Pictures are also included.
Other
Steven Sorli: Harpsichord and Lautenwerk Gallery
This site from Steven Sorli contains a harpsichord gallery and a link to harpsichord maintenance. You will find a number of other links on the page, including the link "Lautenwork Sound Sample" which enables you to listen to what a...
Other
J.s. Bach Home Page
Comprehensive site listing all of Bach's music viewable by BWV number, by category, by instrument, by key, by title, or by year. Includes brief reviews of many recordings. Excellent biography with portraits. Very complete information...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Listening Library
At this resource listen to a selection of audio clips that feature the works of a full range of composers and a full orchestra of instruments. Scroll down an alphabetical list to find the composer or instrument you want, then choose the...
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Zuckermann Harpsichords International
This site from Zuckermann Harpsichords contains a wide variety of harpsichords with descriptions and images, as well as specific information on materials and how they are assembled.
Other
What Are Historical Keyboard Instruments
Provides information about historical keyboard instruments such as the clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano and organ.
Other
Robertson Harpsichords
This site is a resource for information on harpsichords including descriptions of different types, construction, and how to care for them.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Organ
A concert hall organ can have as many as four keyboards, 244 keys, 32 pedals and 4,535 pipes. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the organ alone or with the orchestra.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Harpsichord
The harpsichord looks a little like a piano, but there are enough differences to place them in two different instrument groups even though both use keyboards. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the harpsichord.
Other
The Puzzle: The Original Double Manual Harpsichord
This is an article about the original double-manual harpsichord from the 17th century. The site contains some nice pictures of harpsichords made by the Ruckers family.
Curated OER
Henrylim.org: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
Curated OER
Henrylim.org: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
Curated OER
Henrylim.org: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
Curated OER
Henrylim.org: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
Curated OER
Henrylim.org: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
Curated OER
Henrylim.org: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.
Curated OER
Henrylim.org: Harpsichord
This site provides great detail about the Harpsichord, also includes many color pictures.