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Kottick, Edward (2003) A history of the harpsichord. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. The final chapters offer extensive coverage of the modern period of harpsichord construction, including the shift from piano-influenced to historically-influenced building. Zuckermann, Wolfgang (1969) The modern harpsichord. New York: October House.
Wolfgang Joachim Zuckermann (11 October 1922 – 30 October 2018) was a German-born American harpsichord maker and writer. He was known for inventing a highly popular kit for constructing new instruments and wrote an influential book, The Modern Harpsichord.
Pages in category "Harpsichord makers" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Jakob Adlung;
Martin Skowroneck in 2013 Flemish harpsichord soundboard built by Skowroneck, 1961 (Franz Hermann) Martin Skowroneck (21 December 1926, in Berlin – 14 May 2014, in Bremen) [1] was a German harpsichord builder, one of the pioneers of the modern movement of harpsichord construction on historical principles.
Notable makers born in German speaking states who emigrated to other countries are included here, but listed under the color of the building tradition in which they made their name. Harpsichord building was often considered a lesser side job for organ builders, while some few were specialized in either harpsichord or clavichord building. [1]
Zuckermann, Wolfgang (1969) The Modern Harpsichord: Twentieth Century Instruments and Their Makers, New York : October House, ISBN 0-8079-0165-2; The New Grove: Early Keyboard Instruments. Macmillan, 1989 ISBN 0-393-02554-3. (material from here is also available online in Grove Music Online) Beurmann, Andreas (2012) Harpsichords and More ...
Alastair McAllister at work. Alastair McAllister (born Mildura, 3 August 1942) is an Australian harpsichord builder known for his historical integrity, design and workmanship, and for producing modern copies of instruments that closely match their prototypes in sound and touch.
Thus, it is noteworthy that she was the only woman included in Wolfgang Zuckermann's 1969 book The Modern Harpsichord: Twentieth-Century Instruments and Their Makers. [4] In addition to making musical instruments, she was an artist who painted some of her instruments' soundboards with Australian flora and fauna.