Italian Harpsichord - Edition Beurmann

• Features a historical Italian harpsichord built in 1579 by Pierluigi in Livorno.
• Offers a warm, full, and sonorous sound characteristic of Italian harpsichords.
• Designed to replicate the typical sound of Italian harpsichords used for nearly two centuries.

Product Overview

Italian Harpsichord - Edition Beurmann showcases a historical instrument built in 1579 by Pierluigi in Livorno, exemplifying the rich tonal qualities typical of Italian harpsichords. Its warm, full sound distinguishes it from Dutch and English counterparts, making it suitable for a variety of baroque compositions.

Details

The library features nearly 550 individual recordings, capturing the instrument's unique timbre with a focus on key and mechanical details. Each note is recorded multiple times to ensure nuanced playback, particularly beneficial for trills and rapid passages. The instrument is not velocity-sensitive, but the slight variations in sound with each strike add to its expressiveness.

Recorded in the acoustically rich environment of Herrenhaus Hasselburg, the samples utilize Royer R122V ribbon microphones through Crane Song Flamingo preamps, ensuring high fidelity at 192 kHz/24 bit. The library includes presets for major software samplers, allowing for immediate integration into your workflow. Additionally, it offers a typical mean-tone tuning at 383 Hz, with presets available in 440 Hz for versatility.