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Virginal by Ruckers, H
Maker:
Ruckers, H
Number of manuals:
one
Year:
1583
Museum:
Musée de la Musique, Paris
Date Range
1550-1600
Current Location:
France
Material:
Painter:
Pedals:
Catalogue Number:
1602
Origin:
Antwerp, Belgium
Type:
Virginal
Virginal “ à la quinte” made by Hans Ruckers 1583 - Paris Musée de la Musique. (Object nr. E.986.1.2). The instrument sounds a fifth higher than standard pitch, and it is the only virginal with this pitch, that has been preserved
The second oldest surviving Ruckers instrument and the only Hans Ruckers virignal at quint pitch
Photo Credit: Janot Wikicommons
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