Crazy tool to change pitches!

[evankuhn]

Autumn leaves played in the style of Bach on a harpsichord was something I never knew I needed to hear

[gogoteca]

Homegirl really whipped out a renaissance cover of autumn leaves on cue

[diegoisaias]

I WAS NOT READY FOR AUTUMN TO LEAVE LIKE THAT!

[joveyosagie]

His chord progression was so satisfying

[KnickKnackPatty]

I hope there's a full cover, or a vid of jazz classics on a harpsichord in a baroque(?) style

[Darmk]

Harpsichords are so cool. The first time I heard one in person, it didn't sound real. It sounded like some ethereal creation from nowhere.

[MuffinEnjoyer]

Love Autumn Leaves. Top 5 favorite songs

[koshersalaami]

It works a lot like an una corda pedal on a grand piano (not an upright, those work differently). It’s a great idea for switching between Baroque and modern pitch.

[Jeff_Lichtman]

Irving Berlin could play piano only in the key of F sharp. He had a special piano built with a keyboard that would shift back and forth so he could play in different keys.

[skyparker]

Cool! Akin to the scale changer harmoniums of India. The one I play can shift both up and down 4 half steps from C. However, the instrument has less keys as a result, compared with a regular harmonium, to accommodate for the 8 extra positions it can shift into.

[philippedotremont]

That was at Maene Pianos. We were there.😊

[GizzyDillespee]

Menu diving, 1750 style... "oh, I had no idea my keyboard had that feature!"

[The_IRL_Bard]

Early music is the life, shout-out to my harpsichordists out there, basso continuo is where its at

[erichkaanikin]

Was that 1/2 note shift often necessary because there were two common standard tunings? I believe that even today, there are orchestras around the world which tune to five slightly different A pitches.

[Robotron-wdem]

I love the harpsichord, I just bought one.

[Mestrefugi]

Sounds like a medieval harp or something😂

[aceofspadesdude]

My question is why were harpsichords tuned lower I noticed that when he played C it actually sounded like a b and when he removed that piece and slid the keyboard action up, it basically tuned C into an C like what would be on a piano

[FirstnameLastname-jduq]

And when you make it higher pitched it becomes like a modern piano

[johncase]

Lurch brought me here. 😅 Beautiful instrument!

[pablosrzavala]

The builder can do the same trick to the left in order to play 1/2 lower . Also it is very difficult to tune harpsichords in 440. Rather 432 or 435 .
Sounds fantastic !!