Performer: Dr. Tom Robin Harris, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
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Instrument: Flemish Double harpsichord by David R. MacDonald (Op. 6, 1992) Grand Rapids MI with pedal division by Philip Tyre (Op. 69, 1993) Grand Rapids, MI.
Specifications:
Flemish Double: 2 x 8' + 4' + buff stop which can be applied to either 8' choir.
Pedal Division: 16'F, 16'P, 8', 4' + buff stop for each choir.
Through a 'push-up" coupling system employing backfalls and stickers such as those found on antique tracker organs, the manual instrument quickly can be coupled to the pedal instrument. The manual instrument slides on its stand approximately 13 mm.--away from the player to couple and toward the player to uncouple.
