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Some Interesting Websites
The splendid Chris Maene collection in Ruiselede, Belgium, has been built up over fifty years, and now contains more than 300 important keyboard instruments. The oldest , a Ruckers harpsichord, dates from 1632. The square piano illustrated is a 1769 Pohlman.
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For some years now, Eric Feller has been buildng a fine collection of instruments, including square and grand pianos, spinets, and harpsichords. The website with details of the instruments is being developed:
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The Carolina Music Museum opened in March 2018; it has a fine collection of early keyboard instruments.
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Ralf and Heiko Hansjosten are building a new website with details and pictures of their collection of instruments.
Note that search engines may tend to push you to 'klavieratelier'. Be persistent!
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Many fine instruments, including the Heilman Grand from the Colt Collection may be seen in the Geelvinck Museum in Zutphen, Netherlands.
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Margaret Debenham is a researcher into aspects of Piano History, especially the London makers around the turn of the century, and the Southwell pianos.
Please see her websites www.debenham.me.uk and www.williamsouthwellpianoforte.org.uk for more information.
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The Galpin Society has been established since 1945 for those interested in the history of musical instruments. Also a very good lead to a variety of
interesting websites - including this one!
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Rudolf Haase runs an interesting website about classic pianos (including squares) in Switzerland. www.forte-piano.ch
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Michael Hannon has written a very entertaining and informative book tracing the history and restoration of 'Mrs Findlay's Broadwood Square Piano'. The book includes a CD recording of the piano.
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