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Harpsichord building was often considered a lesser side job for organ builders, while some few were specialized in either harpsichord or clavichord building. [ 1 ] Note that in the German speaking world the harpsichord was only one of several instruments referred to as clavier, and keyboard instruments seem to have been used more ...
Louis Denis (1635 - 1710) son of Jean II, survived by two harpsichords (1658 and 1677) and a spinet (1681). Philippe Denis (died 1705) son of Jean II, survived by one harpsichord and an ottavino. 'Pierre Denis II (1675-after 1705), son of Philippe. Note that only seven surviving instruments can be attributed to this large family of builders [6]
The Blanchet family became associated with the French court in the 1740s and became facteur des clavessins du Roi (makers of the King's harpsichords) in the 1750s . They continued making harpsichords as late as the 1790s, while at the same time making fortepianos (Claude-Bénigne Balbastre owned one made in 1763).
Hans Ruckers was a Catholic and had 11 children, two of whom became harpsichord makers, and his daughter Catharina (to whom harpsichord maker Willem Gompaerts (c.1534 – after 1600) was godfather) married into the instrument-making Couchet family, ensuring a strong continuation of both dynasties; his son Joannes continued in the family craft.
This should aid in categorizing the templates, insuring the code of the templates is good, and trying to get a consistent appearance and operation throughout the "family" of templates. A later goal could be to improve on these templates and add other templates where weaknesses are identified in coverage. See the discussion page for more ...
The Goermans (or Germain) family were French harpsichord makers of Flemish origin.. Jean Germain I (or Joannes Goermans, as he signed his instruments) (1703 – 18 February 1777) was born in Geldern, Western Germany, and is known to have been working as a harpsichord maker in Paris by 1730, where he remained for the rest of his life.