The Lautenwerk and JSBach...

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
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

Administrator
Staff member
ADMINISTRATOR
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.
 

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Hi teddles,

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