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Virginal by Ruckers, H
Maker:
Ruckers, H
Year:
1583
Museum:
Cité de la Musique
Date Range
1550-1600
Current Location:
[object Object]
Material:
Painter:
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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