Modartt user forum - Piano Harp

Re: Piano Harp

null@example.com (jcitron) — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:21:52 +0000

The harp piano is definitely interesting. Is it functional as a harp, or is it just stylized to look like one? This kind of thing was very common in the 19th century with pianos shaped like French harpsichords, or others built with overly ornate art cases.

In the earlier part of the 19th century, was the giraffe piano. This was a kind of upright found in Vienna.

https://periodpiano.com/giraffe-piano-ca-1825/

The instrument shown here has the typical array of pedals found on Viennese pianos in those days including a moderator and bassoon stop.

Re: Piano Harp

null@example.com (Smilie) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:23:29 +0000

And the Glassichord

Re: Piano Harp

null@example.com (Smilie) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:09:27 +0000

Other interesting keyboard instruments include:

The Orphica - also at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Re: Piano Harp

null@example.com (Smilie) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:06:04 +0000

Re: Piano Harp

null@example.com (Smilie) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:59:56 +0000

The Claviharp - see Wikipedia for more info...

Re: Piano Harp

null@example.com (Key Fumbler) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:52:31 +0000

jerry wrote:

Dear all, I am working at a museum where we have a wonderful instrument called Piano Harpe AKA Calderarpa,
it says there are only 3 of this kind in the world, I am curious if Pianoteq would have tryied to replicate it

Piano Harp

null@example.com (jerry) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 08:03:28 +0000

Dear all, I am working at a museum where we have a wonderful instrument called Piano Harpe AKA Calderarpa,
it says there are only 3 of this kind in the world, I am curious if Pianoteq would have tryied to replicate it