Banquet of Musick Instrument Hire & Tuning
The two harpsichords and chamber organ are available for hire when not in use by Banquet of Musick.
- Chamber Organ
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The chamber organ was built for the Banquet of Musick by Lammermuir Pipe Organs in 1995. It has 3 stops, 8’, 4’ and 2’ all made of wood.
A 415 or A 440.
Winding is now by electric blower although at first designed for foot pedal as preferred by some performers.
- Harpsichords
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The Flemish Style continuo harpsichord has been converted to 2x8’ and has a range C-d’’’ .
A 415 or A 440.
The Belgian 2 manual harpsichord after Delin was built by Peter Barnes in 1995 and has a range G’- f’’’
A 415, A 440 or A 465
- Instrument tuning
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Tuning for concerts or recordings undertaken using any temperament the performers require.