Octave Spinet

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The octave spinet, also called spinettino or ottavino, is an Italian trapezoidal spinet, inspired by an octave spinet of the Italian building school of the 17th century (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna)

The instrument sounds an octave higher, i.e. 4′ instead of the usual 8′.

A 4′ sounding instrument can be used for a special repertoire, for example Renaissance dances, or in ensembles of Renaissance, or early Baroque music.

The trapezoidal spinet is technically simple, very robust and absolutely stable, therefore optimal to transport, also thanks to its small dimensions and weight of 15 kg (cm 98 x 62 x 18 cm).

 

 

 

Maker: Anonymous italian, 17th century

Dimensions: cm 98 x 62 x 18

Weight: Kg 15

Compass: C/E-c3 (45 Notes) or C-c3 (49 Notes)

Original compass: C/E-c3 (45 Notes)

Disposition: one keyboard, 4′

Pitch: a = 415 Hz or 440 Hz (in the version without short octave, transposable +/- one semitone (415/440 Hz)

Materials: case in lime, bottom and soundboard in spruce (from Val di Fiemme), keyboard in spruce covered with boxwood and ebony, register and bridges in beech, jacks in service

Decoration: painted case with gold decoration, interior varnished wood, parchment rose on the soundboard

Stand with three turned legs

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Two colors painting
Oil painting inside the Lid
Flower or geometric decoration on the case
Bench with adjustable height, standard or in style
Transport cover
Trolley

 

Listen to this instrument:

G. Farnaby, Rosasolis
William Horn