The Cobbe Collection of Keyboard Instruments with Composer Associations

List of Instruments
in The Cobbe Collection

Ruckers-Hemsch, 1636, keyboards and keywell
Photo: John Challis © Cobbe Collection Trust

Instruments among the thirty-seven instruments at Hatchlands, four are on permanent loan from the Royal Academy of Music, and a piano made for King George IV is on loan from H.M. The Queen to The National Trust.

Concerts are held in the original Music Room of the house, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1903, using instruments from the Collection.

For details see Concerts page and print Booking Form .


1	Harpsichord attributed to Girolamo Zenti, Viterbo, c. 1622.
2	Harpsichord, probably English, dated 1623.
3	Harpsichord by Andreas Ruckers, Antwerp, 1636.æ Ravalement by Henri Hemsch, Paris, 1763.
4	Virginals by John Player, London, 1664, probably from the Court of King Charles II, and maintained by Purcell.
5	Chamber Organ by John Snetzler, London, 1759.
6	Square Pianoforte by Johannes Zumpe and Gabriel Buntebart, London, 1769.
7	Harpsichord by Jacob and Abraham Kirkman, London 1772.
8	Square Pianoforte by Johannes Zumpe and Gabriel Buntebart, London, 1777-1778. Taken to France by Johann Christian Bach.
9	Spinet by Ferdinand Weber, Dublin, 1780.
10	Pianoforte in the form of a metamorphic half-moon table by William Southwell, Dublin c. 1782.
11	Clavichord by Christian Gotthelf Hoffmann, Ronneburg, 1784.
12	Square Piano by Sebastien Erard, Paris, 1787. Reputedly made for Queen Marie-Antoinette.
13	Double Manual Harpsichord by Burkat Shudi and John Broadwood, London, 1787.
14	Grand Pianoforte by Crang Hancock, London, c. 1790. With a silver plaque engravedæ 'Warranted by Mr Dibdin'.
15	Grand Pianoforte by a pupil of Johann Andreas Stein, South Germany or Vienna, last quarter of the 18^th century.
16	Square Pianoforte by Longman and Broderip, London, c. 1791.
17	Square Pianoforte by William Southwell, Dublin, c. 1793-4.
18	Square Pianoforte by John Bland, London, 1794.
19	Grand Pianoforte by Longman & Broderip, London, c.1795.
20	Square Pianoforte by John Broadwood and Son, London, 1795.
21	Grand Pianoforte by John Broadwood and Son, London, 1807. The property of the Royal Academy of Music, on permanent loan to The Cobbe Collection Trust
22	Grand Pianoforte by Anton Walter and Son, Vienna, c. 1815.
23	Grand Pianoforte by John Broadwood and Sons, London, 1816.æ Autographed by J.B. Cramer.
24	Square Pianoforte by Erard Fr¶res, Paris, 1818.
25	Grand Pianoforte by Erard Fr¶res, Paris, 1819.
26	Grand Pianoforte by Conrad Graf, Vienna, c. 1819-20.
27	Grand Pianoforte by Nannette Streicher, Vienna, 1823. Loaned by H.M. The Queen to The National Trust, in the care of The Cobbe Collection Trust.
28	Grand Pianoforte by Conrad Graf, Vienna, c. 1836. Owned by Gustav Mahler and acquired from his granddaughter, Marina.
29	Grand Pianoforte by Erard, London, 1837.
30	Grand Pianoforte by Erard, London, 1843.
31	Square Pianoforte by John Broadwood and Sons, London, 1844. Used by Edward Elgar. The property of the Royal Academy of Music, on permanent loan to The Cobbe Collection Trust
32	Grand Pianoforte by Erard, Paris, 1845. Autographed by Thalberg.
33	Grand Pianoforte by Ignace Pleyel, Paris, c. 1846.
34	Grand Pianoforte by John Broadwood and Sons, London, 1847. Chosen by Fryderyk Chopin for his English recitals. The property of the Royal Academy of Music, on permanent loan to The Cobbe Collection Trust
35	Grand Pianoforte by Steinway, New York, c. 1864
36	Upright Piano by Carlo Ducci, Florence, c. 1880. Borrowed by Franz Liszt when he was in Italy. Given to The Cobbe Collection Trust by Dr Vernon Harrison
37	Grand Pianoforte by Pleyel Wolff & Co., Paris, c. 1889.
38	Organ by J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd., London, 1903. The property of The National Trust