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Introducing the Harpsichord
Steven Devine, Principal Keyboard, tells us all about his German harpsichord.
Watch the videoIntroducing Mozart’s Clarinet
Our Principal Clarinet Antony Pay takes us through the staple instrument of the time, the five key clarinet, and shows us the type of basset clarinet he believes enables you to play Mozart's Clarinet Concerto best.
Watch the videoIntroducing Mozart’s Fortepiano
Our Principal Keyboard Steven Devine shows us the instrument Mozart would have played towards the end of his life.
Watch the videoIntroducing Haydn’s Oboe
Principal Oboe Daniel Bates tells us about the instrument that composer Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) would have been familiar with.
Watch the videoIntroducing the Clavichord
Our Principal Keyboard Steven Devine introduces the 'wildcard' keyboard instrument, the clavichord... in his kitchen.
Watch the videoIntroducing Mozart’s Horn
Principal Horn Roger Montgomery looks at the instrument that would have been used to perform Mozart's horn concertos.
Watch the videoIntroducing the Baroque Horn
Watch the videoIntroducing the Baroque Oboe
Principal Oboe Katharina Spreckelsen introduces the baroque oboe
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