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Farewell to the Silbermann Clavichord

BBC Radio 3
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Gottfried Silbermann (1683-1753) was an organ builder of genius; he was also famous as a maker of clavichords.
Derek Adlam plays music by some of Silbermann's most distinguished customers.
J. S. Bach three-part Sinfonias Nos 10 and 11 (Bwv 796 and 797) C. P. E. Bach Sonata in B flat (Wq 48 No 2); Allegro in G (Wq 116 No 17); Rondo: Farewell to the Silbermann clavichord (1781)
Dietrich Ewald von Grotthuss Rondo: Joy on receiving the Silbermann clavichord (1781) C. P.E. Bach Free Fantasia in E flat (Wq 58 No 6)

Contributors

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Gottfried Silbermann
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Derek Adlam
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J. S. Bach
Source: Radio Times

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