SAXON CLAVICHORD

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SAXON CLAVICHORD

Overview

A clavichord has the simplest action of any keyboard instrument. The sound is produced only while a metal tangent attached to the inner end of the key lever is in contact with the string. This is a fine example of a Saxon clavichord such as would have been known by the Bach family. J.S. Bach’s first biographer Nikolaus Forkel stated it was Bach’s favourite instrument on account of its singing tone.

J.S. Bach – Prelude in C minor, BWV 939

J.S. Bach – Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988