Single-manual harpsichord

Johann Adolph Hass

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Instrument

Harpsichord/Harpsichords/Keyboard/Musical Instrument ; Harpsichord

Instrument Family

Keyboard

Maker

Johann Adolph Hass

Place Made

Hamburg ; Europe ; Germany ; Central Europe

Date Made

1764

Description

Technical description: Single-manual German harpsichord. Compass 61 notes, F₁ - F₆ [FF - f''']. Three registers 2 × 8-ft, 1 × 4-ft. Buff stop on the back register. String lengths (plucking points): F₆ 141 (77), C₆ 185 (86), F₅ 271 (100), C₅ 362 (100), F₄ 532 (125), C₄ 694 (135), F₃ 974 (150), C₃ 1183 (161) F₂ 1480 (176), C₂ 1673 (187), F₁ 1817 (203). Signature/Marks: Inscribed on soundboard "J.A. HASS HAMBG ANNO 1764". Decoration: Rosewood veneer on the keyblocks and most of the interior is original. The lid, six fluted legs, and rosewood veneer in herringbone pattern on the outside of the case are modern. The soundboard is decorated with painted flowers. Repair History: Extensively restored by Erard in 1935; restored by John Barnes in 1971.

Notes

Sheila Barnes, 2007.

Measurements

2302.

Provenance

bought by Raymond Russell in 1955 from Miss Mary Dunne, California who owned it from 1937 to 1955; formerly owned by members of Six family, of Amsterdam; before that owned by grandfather of C.J. Rheinhold of Amsterdam; according to the latter, at one time played by W.A. Mozart. ; Gift of Mrs Gilbert Russell, 1964.