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The Franco-Flemish Double Harpsichord

2 x 8⁠´, 1 x 4⁠´, buff to back 8⁠´
Stop registers & buff worked by levers through nameboard
Two 63-note reverse keyboards FF–g''' A392/A415/A440
Tapered wooden jacks with Celcon plectra
Handpainted Tavern Table Blue exterior,
  Grey interior, bright mouldings
Flemish printed papers to keywell (White Ground Moresque)
  & soundboard rim (Little Mask)
Turned trestle stand in beech
Beech music desk & lid sticks

CAREY BEEBE • MMIV

Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore

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This instrument was finished one month ahead of schedule for the Singapore Symphony Orchestra,
and made its debut under the baton of Heiichiro Ohyama on 12 & 13 March 2004: This was the first time
the Brandenburg Concertos had been performed complete in Singapore. Further details can be found
on a page in our Press Gallery.


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