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Colin Booth - harpsichordist and harpsichord maker
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. Colin Tilney (four instruments). Nicolai and Hanne Nielsen. Kristian Nyquist (two instruments). Sabine and Thomas Kaipainen. The late Michel Piguet. Steven Devine (three instruments). Massimo Redaelli (two instruments). Click here to explore recordings of solo harpsichord music on the Soundboard label. Click here for “Did Bach Really Mean That? Deceptive notation in Baroque keyboard music”. 2013-2016 Colin Booth, harpsichordist and harpsichord maker.
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Colin Booth early keyboard instruments. Hire a harpsichord or virginals for your concert or recording.
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. Short-term harpsichord hire for special events. As well as instruments for longer-term rental. I regularly supply instruments for hire, to cater for specific events such as concerts and recordings. The normal arrangement is for a one-day hiring, where an inclusive charge covers insurance, travel, and as many tunings as the day requires. Extended hirings are also possible, in which case a reduction to the full daily charge may be arranged. Please note that I am willin...
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Colin Booth - harpsichord player and harpsichord maker for more than thirty years.
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. The three questions a harpsichord-maker is always asked are always the same, so look no further! This page gives me the opportunity to answer these questions much more fully than I normally do. 1) How long does it take to make a harpsichord? 2) What woods do you use in harpsichord-making? 3) How did you become a harpsichord-maker? Which came first - making or playing? How long does it take to make a harpsichord? What woods do you use in harpsichord-making? The two ac...
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Colin Booth, harpsichordist and harpsichord maker : instrument portfolio.
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. If you are looking for an early keyboard instrument for your personal use and would prefer to rent rather than buy, see the Instruments to Rent. Click here for German instruments. 2-manual harpsichord after Italian original by Migliai (c.1680), in the Nuremberg museum. Frescobaldi Toccata played on the instrument shown (unless your browser does not support this audio element). I offer single-strung and double-strung Italian harpsichords and an Italian virginals.
colinbooth.co.uk
Colin Booth - harpsichord maker for more than thirty years.
http://colinbooth.co.uk/instruments.html
Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. One maker’s approach to harpsichord-making. Click here to explore recordings of solo harpsichord music on the Soundboard label. Click here for “Did Bach Really Mean That? Deceptive notation in Baroque keyboard music”. 2013-2016 Colin Booth, harpsichordist and harpsichord maker. Website design by Small World Websites.
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Colin Booth early keyboard instruments. Rental information. Rent a harpsichord for private home use.
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. Long-term instrument rental (3-month minimum charge). In addition to providing instruments for short hirings. Such as for concerts), I am the UK’s leading supplier of early keyboard instruments for home rental. For fifteen years, dozens of clients throughout southern England and Wales have discovered the joy of having a harpsichord, spinet, or clavichord in their home in tip-top playing order, without having to gamble thousands of pounds on the experiment. Charges ar...
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Thomas Tomkins Forum: links
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Some links to other interesting and relevant sites. Societies, organisations, and institutions:-. The British Clavichord Society. Incorporated Association of Organists. The British Harpsichord Society. RCM Centre for Performance History. St Swithun's, Worcester. Makers and hirers of early keyboard instruments:-. Colin Booth (Harpsichord Rental). Colin Booth (Early Keyboard Instruments). Arcomelo (early music group). Michele Benuzzi (recitalist and ensemble director). The Cambrian Consort (vocal consort).
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Colin Booth - harpsichordist - Concert Programmes and Diary
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. A harpsichordist often works with other musicians. In my case this can be with single artists (for example, the Danish singer and violinist Jette Rosendal), or as continuo with entire choirs and orchestras, such as the European Union Chamber Orchestra, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. As for solo work, I welcome invitations to perform any of the programmes below and am happy to consider requests for variants upon them. See forthcoming and previous events.
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'Did Bach Really Mean That? - Deceptive Notation in Baroque Keyboard Music' by Colin Booth.
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. Exploring Baroque keyboard notation. Click here for: Sheet Music. My exploration of Baroque keyboard notation in general was published as,. Did Bach Really Mean That? Deceptive notation in Baroque keyboard music. In brief - about the book. The book is a systematic exploration of notational conventions, from the most basic (note-length and touch) through to rhythmic complexities, notational formulae, and certain aspects of ornamentation. Click here for reviews. Some y...
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Colin Booth - harpsichordist and harpsichord maker - news
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Harpsichordist and Harpsichord Maker. Click here for the series of articles on the Celini original harpsichord restoration project. New Harpsichord after Celini 1661. This new harpsichord was built in the first part of 2016. It is based on the design of the Celini original harpsichord, and will be my personal recital instrument. Although still very new, the sound is remarkable. Click the photos to enlarge.). New CD Release - Music by Louis Couperin. See below), my latest CD,. Festival of Baroque Music.
