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**AbeldeldepBug** · 12-22-2005, 11:05 AM

Thom,

You know Willard Martin? WOW!!! His instruments are primo excellent. I know that Bach had in his personal posession 2 Lautenwerck and there was also a Lautenwerck in the organ loft at Thomaskirche, which, in my humble opinion, leads me to believe that Bach *employed* them for his cantatas, passions and other works. I think it's Willard's instrument used by Kim Heindl.

Yes, I salivate at the prospect of a Lautenwerck with pedalclavier - Ummmmm :-)
What a glorious sound they make - I never tire of them.

Here's my dream: A 3-manual Lautenwerck w/ pedal section: 16' - 8' - 4' on each manual and pedal. Also, a buff lever for each manual and pedal - yeah, I know it's gonna be expensive but ya gotta have a dream to reach for that which is possible - the knowhow to build such an instrument is available.

Peace,

Giovanni :-)

12-22-2005, 11:05 AM	#3
AbeldeldepBug Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 600 Senior Member	Thom, You know Willard Martin? WOW!!! His instruments are primo excellent. I know that Bach had in his personal posession 2 Lautenwerck and there was also a Lautenwerck in the organ loft at Thomaskirche, which, in my humble opinion, leads me to believe that Bach employed them for his cantatas, passions and other works. I think it's Willard's instrument used by Kim Heindl. Yes, I salivate at the prospect of a Lautenwerck with pedalclavier - Ummmmm :-) What a glorious sound they make - I never tire of them. Here's my dream: A 3-manual Lautenwerck w/ pedal section: 16' - 8' - 4' on each manual and pedal. Also, a buff lever for each manual and pedal - yeah, I know it's gonna be expensive but ya gotta have a dream to reach for that which is possible - the knowhow to build such an instrument is available. Peace, Giovanni :-)
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