Ryan Layne Whitney: J. S. Bach, Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro, BWV 998, on clavicytherium

J. S. Bach: Prelude (0:10), Fugue (2:42), and Allegro (6:47) in Eflat major, BWV 998, played on the Steven Sørli clavicytherium, by Ryan Layne Whitney. This is a clavicytherium, or upright harpsichord, and a lautenwerk, being fitted with synthetic gut strings. To find out more about this fine instrument and several others built by Steven Sørli, visit his web site at look at the various instruments he builds, and listen to the excellent sound samples. The strings of br, br,