We didn't have hardly any time to see the museum before meeting with Dr. Fontana, so we went back the next day to see all the amazing things they've acquired. Brandon was so excited about so much of it. It was fun to see him surrounded by things he loves. And he said it was so perfect for one of the classes he's teaching so we took pictures of everything. Don't worry, I won't share them all with you.
They had many old "pianos" most of which are really either a clavichord (has a metal tangent that contacts the strings like a hammer on a piano), a harpsichord (has a quill that plucks the strings sort of like a harpist would), or a spinet. It was interesting to see the different scenes painted on them.
This one reminded me of the Goonies :)
This is a Hurdy Gurdy. Look at all the details - I especially liked the head on top. Brandon got to play a Hurdy Gurdy in Munich, so look for those pictures.
This one was interesting because it came apart in sections so it would be easier to move.
This is the oldest (fully intact) piano forte, made by Christofori.
The different actions of the keyboard instruments
I liked the built in finger "holes"
Interestingly shaped
This is a piano/sewing table. There wasn't space for both, so ones like this were combined.
I liked the look of this one
An early player piano. The disk on the left was like the record, engravings in the metal moved the "finger" on the front to sound the note.
Pianett. It was only 2ish feet tall. Can you see Luke sitting down playing a concerto?
Music printing tools
Another one I enjoyed
They also had an exploration room of sorts. This is a clavichord that they allowed people to play. Brandon had never played one before.
This is a see through piano. It was fun to see all the inside parts working.
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