Table of Contents

Conventions and definitions; Introduction; 1. Ruckers family history and the Guild of St Luke; 2. The pre-Ruckers instruments and traditions; 3. The types of instrument built by the Ruckers, and the Ruckers numbering system; 4. The stringing and pitches of Ruckers instruments; 5. The construction of virginals; 6. Construction of Ruckers harpsichords; 7. The decoration of Ruckers instruments; 8. The determination of the original compass, disposition and pitch of Ruckers harpsichords; 9. Trademarks of Ruckers instruments; 10. The influence of the Ruckers/Couchet tradition on later harpsichord building practice; 11. The Ravalement of Ruckers and Couchet clavecimbels; 12. Ruckers clavecimbels and music; Catalogue of Ruckers instruments; Appendices.

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This book describes in close detail the art and technique of the Ruckers family, who produced harpsichords and virginals throughout a period of over 100 years.