John Morley Virginal 4 Octave Walnut c2009

John Morley Virginal in walnut with decorative soundboard rose, Italian style with polygonal case inner/outer case of American Walnut, set on three turned and fluted legs, Latin lettered inside lid "Saltatur me canente" "There is dancing when I sing".  Wooden jacks with delrin plectra and strung in brass and iron (B)

4 octave C to D
No.3147 c2009

Made in London, England

The Italian Virginals were frequently made with separate inner and outer cases hence the term "a pair of virginals" and date back to the 16th century.

This instrument has a solid sound and a rather reedy treble. Perfect for Elizabethan music through to the 18th century, small in size but large in sound and tone.

Developed from an Italian mid 17th century virginal in the instrument collection of the Charlottenburg museum, Berlin.

Dimensions : 145.00cm wide   82.00cm high   60.00cm deep

Listen to me here :  JM V4 No.3147

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