Since 1952 the Fenton House in Hampstead, London, has been home to one of the most important collections of early keyboard instruments in Europe. Cared for by the National Trust, the collection was assembled during the early decades of the twentieth century by George Henry Benton Fletcher, a man of extraordinary vision. An ardent advocate of the value of playing early music on period instruments, Benton Fletcher created a unique salon at his London home and made his instruments available to music societies and students for tuition, concerts and other cultural events.
Early Keyboard Instruments: The Benton Fletcher Collection at Fenton House is the first book dedicated to the collection in detail. Curator Mimi Waitzman traces the history of this outstanding group of instruments, assessing their importance and the significance of Benton Fletcher's legacy. Each instrument is considered in turn and presented with illustrations, historical information and technical details. The actions of the different types of instruments are also explained, both in the text and with scale drawings.
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