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The Stanhope Collection - December 2021
The Stanhope Collection of Historical Musical Instruments was begun by George Veness in 1987. At this time many such instruments were for sale, with very few takers. Some were renovated by notable restorers but as the collection grew it became necessary to establish a specialist workshop.
Goff Instruments - June 2021
The lawyer turned harpsichord maker, Thomas Goff who was faintly related to royalty, collaborated with the celebrated cabinet maker Joseph C Cobby on most of his output.
Historical Early Keyboard Recreations - April 2021
The great early music revival that began in the late 19th century and reached its zenith in this country in the 1950s saw the emergence of craftsmen interested in the accurate reproduction of historical instruments such as the harpsichord, virginal and wing spinet.
Rudolf Kempe Steinway - December 2020
We are delighted to be offering this Steinway 6ft 11in Model B, which was bought in Munich in c1972 by the world-famous conductor Rudolf Kempe and his wife Cordula.
Dame Fanny Waterman’s Steinways - September 2020
I always associate Dame Fanny Waterman with her piano teaching books which were a staple of most piano teachers in the past. She later achieved fame as the Chairman and Artistic Director of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition.
Sconces - September 2020
Often people call me about their old upright piano and say “It’s even got those candlesticks on the front”. Of course, many of you know those “candlesticks” are in fact sconces.
Clavichord Kit - September 2020
One of our clients was clearing out his loft, when he found an unopened crate left by a previous deceased occupant of the property. On opening it he found a ‘do-it-yourself’ clavichord kit.
The Angel Studio Pianos - July 2020
Famous among the important London recording establishments, Angel Studios have welcomed many of the most celebrated names in popular music and assisted in the creation of hundreds of scores for both film and television. The list of artists is impressive…
Jessye Norman Steinway Upright - July 2020
Jessye Norman, who sadly died last year, was one of the stars of the operatic scene. A soprano who was equally at home performing operas at La Scala in Milan as in her native Georgia, USA, singing spirituals and jazz.
Dolmetsh Double Manual Concert Harpsichord - July 2020
The Dolmetsch concert harpsichord remains one of the models designed for the 20th century repertoire and we were pleased to be offering one in our Auction Sale of the 9th July 2020.
Historic Keyboard Instruments - July 2020
The square piano arrived in England at some point in the c1760’s and gave affluent society a first taste of an instrument that allowed variation in volume – the term piano forte means soft loud.
