Zelle 10
Ground floor anteroom "Music in Basel"
Description
The theme on the ground floor provides an insight into the diversity of musical activities in Basel from the 16th to the 20th century. Music has always had a special significance, be it at political or social events, in public concerts or in the cultivation of music at home. The pursuit of music was part of "good manners", but was also a way of showing off one's wealth. Buying and maintaining instruments, as well as learning to play them, was expensive.
Selection
1: The Ryhiner-Leissler family making music, 1757
1: The Ryhiner-Leissler family making music, Basel, 1757
2: Transverse spinet, Basel (?), after 1760
2: Transverse spinet, P. F. Brosi, after 1760
3: Harpsichord, around 1600
3: Transverse spinet, Strasbourg, around 1770
4: Bound clavichord, J.J. Brosy, 1790
4: Organ positive in table form, Switzerland (?), mid 17th century.
5: Harpsichord, Italy, around 1600
5: Organ positive in table form, 17th c
6: Harpsichord, Southern Germany (?), around 1700
6: Cross spinet by J. J. Brosy, 1775
7: Harpsichord, around 1700
7: Bound clavichord, Basel, 1790
8: Table piano by J. J. Brosy, 1790
8: Square piano, Basel, 1790
9: Table piano by Valentin Krehmer, around 1825
9: Panel piano, London, 1782
10: Harpsichord ("Grand Modèle de Concert" or "Landowska" model), Paris, 1930
10: Double pedal harp, around 1820
11: Single pedal harp, Erard, 1817
11: Organ positive in commode form by Peter Ochs from Basel, Paris, 1783
12: Harpsichord (model "Landowska") by Pleyel, Lyon et Cie., 1930
12: Pianino with Jankó and normal keyboard (pivoting), Berlin, between 1908-1910
13: Querspinett, J.H. Silbermann, around 1770
14: Organ positive in chest of drawers, 1783
15: Pianino with Janko and normal keyboard (pivoting), 1908-1910