A collection of extraordinary keyboard instruments from the holdings of Frederick Renz and Early Music New York

These instruments are also listed on the appropriate pages throughout our website. They are gathered together here to highlight the collection as a whole.



#2848 / #2849 HCH (shown above)
Claviorganum, consisting of two instruments:
Single manual Flemish style harpsichord by Carl Fudge, 1973; 8', 8', 4' buff; GG/BB - d''' with one split sharp, 53 notes; wooden jacks; hand stops through cheek; lovely painted Flemish style strapwork exterior decoration with papered and painted interior; all decoration by Sheridan Germann. Can be used as a stand alone harpsichord. Detail of keyboards together.
Organ by Hill and Tyre, 1982; 51 notes C - d'''; 8' stopped, 4' principal, 2' principal, all wood pipework; dimensions 74" X 36" X 36" ; bone keyboard with bog oak sharps, hand carved arcades; hand and electric blower winding; elaborate trompe l'oeil strapwork on outer case.
$39,900


#2851 HCH (shown above)
Positif organ by Hermann Greunke and John Brombaugh, 1970's; C - d''', 45 notes; split stops 8' Regal, 4' Rohrflote, 2' Prinzipal, 1 1/3' Quint. Hand winded. Graceful carved grill work and painted case decoration. Entire unit fits into its own storage / travel case. $40,000


#2850 NY
(shown above) Audio Sample click here.
Adlam & Burnett, 1979, Op 51; Copy of 1480 clavicytherium in the Royal College of Music, London; completed by Adlam Burnett under Derek Adlam’s direction. Pythagorean tuning; E to g'' (B and f# keys missing), 40 notes; 25" wide x 8" deep by 57"high. Beautiful decoration in South German medieval style with finely carved parchment and wood tracery along the front edge of the soundboard, spine liner and belly rail and three rose holes cut into the soundboard, two in the shape of ogee windows, the third circular; the rear wall of the instrument decorated with a painted blue ground and gilded stars. This rare offering includes padded case. $25,000


#2852 NY (shown above)
Renaissance (portative) organ, prototype designed by John Brombaugh after (15th-century) Memling Angel paintings; built by Reynoso, 1974; single hand bellow, button keyboard, intricate (inlaid) marquetry geometric design-work.; 26 notes e'-f''' at 2' pitch; A440, Pythagorean tuning. organ dimensions: 28.50" h x 15.50" w x 7.00" d; carrying case dimensions: 36.25" h x 17.50" w x 9.50" d. $6,000


#2853 HCH (shown above)
French style double by William Hyman / D. Jacques Way, 1979; 8', 8', 4', buff; 61 notes FF - f''' ; A 415 non transposing; green painted case with Louis XVI stand and additional trestle stand; ebony naturals with bone topped sharps; voiced in quill. An excellent instrument in very fine condition. $35,000