ARTEK Director Gwendolyn Toth performs the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach on the lautenwerk, a harpsichord with a unique sound caused by gut strings in imitation of the sound of the lute. Bach is known to have owned two lautenwerks! The variations are performed complete with all repeats.
Lautenwerk, two manuals, by Willard Martin
Disposition: 8′ gut, 8′ gut, 4′ brass, buff stop; leather and quill plectra
Pitch A=370; 18th c. temperament ordinaire