Research Gallery: Edinburgh
at the Raymond Russell Collection of Early Keyboard Instruments
Goermans
Two manual Harpsichord by Joannes Goermans, Built in Paris in 1764. The 1769 Taskin is in the background.
Detail of the jacks.
Detail of the keyboard end block and the arcades.
Detail of the Chinoiserie.
Ruckers
The decoration on this two manual instrument is in superb shape. Edward Turner has done a fine drawing of the instrument.
A detail of the lid painting.
The soundboard.
The detail of the gilded lead rose.
Couchet
Single manual Harpsichord by Ioannes Couchet, built in Antwerp in 1645. The original instrument had one 8 foot register and one 4 foot and a short octave C/E to c3 range.
Couchet rose.
Inside view of the Couchet rose.
Taskin
Taskin's famous 1769 is still in incredible condition. The instrument is used on many recordings due to its magnificent sound.
Soundboard detail.
This is a detail of the gilded rose and lettering inside of the wreath.
A view of the decorated wrestplank.