Project Gutenberg 2008-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 172 Shortridge, John D. Italian Harpsichord-Building in the 16th and 17th Centuries Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Italian Harpsichord-Building in the 16th and 17th Centuries" by John D. Shortridge is a scholarly publication written in the late 20th century, specifically reprinted in 1970. This paper delves into the historical and structural aspects of Italian harpsichords and virginals, highlighting their design and construction as well as their significance in musical history. Focused primarily on the 16th and 17th centuries, it aims to shed light on the craftsmanship and characteristics that distinguish Italian instruments from their northern European counterparts. The book offers detailed descriptions and illustrations of Italian harpsichords, specifically discussing typical examples from the Hugo Worch Collection at the U.S. National Museum. Shortridge emphasizes the simplicity in construction of these instruments compared to more elaborate designs elsewhere, while also addressing variations in keyboard ranges and string lengths. By analyzing the craft methods and acoustic features, the author presents a clear comparison of the structural components such as soundboards, jacks, and tuning mechanisms. Throughout the text, these historical instruments are not merely presented as artifacts; rather, Shortridge argues their aesthetic significance and the enduring beauty of their sound, providing insights into the broader context of musical instrument evolution during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Harpsichord -- History ML Text Category: History - European Category: Art Category: Music 84711 2025-07-11T07:45:20.363584 text/html 78028 2021-01-04T08:43:41 text/html 749415 2025-07-11T07:45:22.933582 application/epub+zip 748786 2025-07-11T07:45:20.922607 application/epub+zip 89063 2025-07-11T07:45:20.636599 application/epub+zip 792005 2025-07-11T07:45:24.495578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784151 2025-07-11T07:45:22.650611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127364 2022-09-12T13:02:10.652692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58283 2025-07-11T07:45:20.074577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57930 2021-01-04T08:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57923 2021-01-04T08:43:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1993240 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 39208 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 34483 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 681121 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 89188 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 346725 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 144933 2008-10-03T18:16:00 application/octet-stream 145578 2008-10-03T18:16:00 application/octet-stream 202223 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 83183 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 667250 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 57861 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 242524 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 122605 2008-10-03T18:16:00 application/octet-stream 688751 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 72956 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 135626 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 254800 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 83049 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 141707 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 428602 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 171367 2008-10-03T18:16:00 application/octet-stream 70842 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 93322 2007-03-11T13:50:00 application/octet-stream 20968 2008-10-03T18:16:00 application/octet-stream 20683 2025-07-11T07:45:24.617561 application/rdf+xml 20002 2025-07-11T07:45:20.709601 image/jpeg 2840 2025-07-11T07:45:20.673574 image/jpeg 19862 2021-01-04T08:43:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 727878 2021-01-04T08:43:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 19842 2021-01-04T08:43:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 795144 2025-07-11T07:45:20.402630 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog