Italian Harpsichord III - Edition Beurmann

• Features an Italian harpsichord from around 1690, offering a rich and ornate sound characteristic of Italian instruments.
• Includes three sound variations: front 8' register, rear 8' register, and a combination of both for enhanced tonal complexity.
• Designed to provide flexible and inspiring harmonic overtones suitable for various musical styles.

Product Overview

Italian Harpsichord III - Edition Beurmann features a 1690 Italian harpsichord, offering a rich and ornate tonal palette typical of Italian instruments. With three sound variants—front 8', rear 8', and a combination of both—it provides flexibility for a range of musical expressions, from majestic to playful.

Details

The library captures over 1,600 individual samples, including a short C/E octave for an extended range. Each note is recorded eight times to ensure natural variation, particularly useful for trills and rapid passages. The instrument's mechanical details, such as key release noises, are also included in four variations per note, enhancing the overall realism.

Recorded in the acoustically unique Herrenhaus Hasselburg, the samples were captured using Wagner™ U47w® tube microphones through Crane Song™ Flamingo® preamps and Universal Audio™ 2192® converters, ensuring high fidelity at 192 kHz/24 Bit. The library includes presets for HAlion®, Kontakt® (full version required), and EXS24®, along with an essay by Andreas Beurmann discussing the harpsichord's construction and history.