The Lautenwerk and JSBach...

[Corno Dolce]

Oh JSBach - You come alive on the Lautenwerk - Now I am "forced" to acquire this noble among instruments:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Lfg7_FprY

 

[wljmrbill]

Interesting instrument. I assume related to the Harpsichord

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Bill,

Actually, its "intended" relative is the Lute, at least tonally, and one can vary the dynamics by light or heavy touch or everything in between - Now thats something you can't do on a harpsichord.

 

[Krummhorn]

Very interesting instrument - hadn't heard of it before, and found info on Wikipedia for the Lautenwerck
Apparently JS Bach owned 2 of these at the time of his death.

 

[teddy]

Lovely piece CD and I can see some resemblance in shape to the lute.

teddy

 

[Corno Dolce]

Hi teddles,

Indeed - The really excellent Lautenwerck makers can build you one in many different forms.

 

[teddy]

If only I could play it. Or afford it.

teddy