This harpsichord, with two keyboards, was made in 1745 by Johannes Daniel Dulcken in Antwerp, and is used in concert and featured on recordings by the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society.
Dulcken Double Manual Harpsichord
- Description (Brief)
This instrument was made by Johannes Daniel Dulcken in Antwerp, in 1745. It is a double manual harpsichord with a compass of FF – f3, and a disposition of 2 x 8’, 1 x 4’. The harpsichord has a spruce soundboard with a gilt-metal rose, and ebony naturals and ivory accidentals. The name batten is marked:
IOANNES DANIEL DULCKEN ME FECIT ANTVERPIA, AD 1745
The inseparable outer case is made of black painted wood with gold accents. The soundboard is painted with floral decorations. The trestle stand is made of 12 turned spindles painted black with gold accents.
Restored to playing condition in 1960-1961, by William Dowd, this Dulcken harpsichord is currently used in concerts and featured on recordings by the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society.
Recordings currently available can be found at the following link:
www.smithsonianchambermusic.org- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Dulcken, Joannes Daniel
- date made
- 1745
- Credit Line
- Gift of Hugo Worch
- Physical Description
- spruce (soundboard material)
- ebony (naturals material)
- ivory (accidentals material)
- Delrin (plectra replacements material)
- wood (case material)
- paint (case material)
- metal, gilt (rose material)
- Measurements
- overall: 36 in x 38 1/2 in x 103 in; 91.44 cm x 97.79 cm x 261.62 cm
- Object Name
- harpsichord
