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Harpsichord by Zenti, G
Maker:
Zenti, G
Number of manuals:
one
Year:
1666
Museum:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date Range
1650-1700
Current Location:
North America
Material:
Cypress, Boxwood, Brass, Leather, Ebony
Painter:
Pedals:
Catalogue Number:
Origin:
Italy
Type:
Harpsichord
This large cypress instrument has two sets of unison strings, and, like most Italian harpsichords, can be removed from its outer painted case. An inscription explains that the instrument was restored in 1755 by Giovanni Ferrini, who replaced Bartolomeo Cristofori as Medici court harpsichord maker. Ferrini extended the range of its keyboard to the present GG–c'''. This harpsichord is one of only two that can be firmly attributed to Zenti
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