Finchcocks (right) is an early 18th century manor house near Goudhurst, Kent. It is home to a collection of approximately 100 early keyboard instruments, mostly original (a few are reproductions) and mostly in playing condition. Many of these instruments display beautiful craftsmanship and are as much of a delight to the eye as to the ear. Concerts featuring the instruments are held there on specific dates, but visitors at other times may also be treated to an impromptu concert depending on which musicians or groups of musicians happen to be visiting. For more information visit the Finchcocks website: http://www.finchcocks.co.uk
Composer | Music | Instrument |
Michelangelo Rossi | Toccata Prima | Virginals by Onofrio Guarracino, Naples 1668 |
D. Gregorio Strozzi | Toccata Seconda | Single-manual harpsichord by Gregori, Sant'Elpidio ?1697 |
Domenico Scarlatti | Sonata in C (Pastoral) | Double-manual harpsichord by Jacob Kirckman, London 1756 |
James Nares | Introduction & Fugue in A | Chamber organ by John Byfield, London 1766 |
William Felton | Allegro from Suite No.2 | Square piano by Zumpe et Buntebart, London 1769 |
Josef Haydn | Sonata in D | Grand piano by John Broadwood & Son, London 1801 |
Beethoven | Two songs (Ian Partridge) | Grand piano by Michael Rosenberger, Vienna c.1795 |
John Field | Nocturne No.12 in G | Cabinet piano by Muzio Clementi, London c.1825 |
John Field | Bear Dance | Fortepiano by Conrad Graf, Vienna 1826 |
Mendelssohn | Two Etudes, Op.104 | Grand piano by John Broadwood & Son, London 1859 |
Chopin | Andante Spianato | Fortepiano by Conrad Graf, Vienna 1826 |
Gottschalk | Scherzo, Op.57 (excerpt) | Grand piano by Ignaz Pleyel, Paris 1842 |
Liszt | Consolation No.6 | Grand piano by Erard, London 1866 |
Rossini | Two waltzes | Grand piano by Erard, London 1866 |
Bartok | From the Diary of a Fly | Grand piano by Erard, London 1866 |
Bartok | Six Rumanian Folk Dances | Grand piano by Erard, London 1866 |
Mozart | Divertimento No.1 in C | Portable square piano by Anton Walter, Vienna c.1800 |