J.S. Bach - Das Wohltemperierte Clavier book 1
Preludio nr 9 - Live
Observations: This piece is recorded with the
real instrument (not with Hauptwerk).
Perhaps interesting to compare with the sound in Hauptwerk.
Recorded with AKG microphones. The back "stop" is enabled.
(see button "Back" on the virtual console). Cembalist: Fred de Jong (Netherlands)
J.S. Bach - Das Wohltemperierte Clavier book 1
Preludio nr 9
Observations: This piece in recorded with the new
version 1.0 for Hauptwerk version 2 from the harpsichord.
It is played with the "Stop" Back (see button "Back" on the
virtual manual). Cembalist: Fred de Jong (Netherlands)
J.S. Bach - Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten
Observations: This piece is recorded by a
customer.
He has loaded the Version 2.0 of our harpsichord in Hauptwerk
version 2.11. The front "stop" is used (see button "Front" on
the virtual manual). Cembalist: Pierre Charles de Ries (Netherlands)
Froberger Suite XVIII Allemande
Observations: Recording made with version 2.01
for HW1.
The sample set was retuned by the musician with Pipetune from
Martin Dümig to meantone with a' 415 Hz. Cembalist: Joseph Maciejko (Canada)
Froberger Suite XVIII Gigue
Observations: Recording made with version 2.01
for HW1.
The sample set was retuned by the musician with Pipetune from
Martin Dümig to meantone with a' 415 Hz. Cembalist: Joseph Maciejko (Canada)
Froberger Suite XVIII Courante
Observations: Recording made with version 2.01
for HW1.
The sample set was retuned by the musician with Pipetune from
Martin Dümig to meantone with a' 415 Hz. Cembalist: Joseph Maciejko (Canada)
Froberger Suite XVIII Sarabande
Observations: Recording made with version 2.01
for HW1.
The sample set was retuned by the musician with Pipetune from
Martin Dümig to meantone with a' 415 Hz. Cembalist: Joseph Maciejko (Canada)
J.F. Dandrieu - Prelude en si mineur
Observations: Recorded with version 2.2 for
HW1.
Used Front- and Back-stop.
Original Tuning. Cembalist: Pintér Tibor (Hungary)
J. Pachelbel - Praeludium a moll
Observations: Recorded with version 2.2 for
HW1.
Used Front-stop.
Original Tuning. Cembalist: Pintér Tibor (Hungary)
H. Purcell - Air
Observations: Recorded with version 2.2 for
HW1.
Used Back-stop.
Original Tuning. Cembalist: Pintér Tibor (Hungary)
H. Purcell - The Queens dolour
Observations: Recorded with version 2.2 for
HW1.
Used Lute-stop.
Original Tuning. Cembalist: Pintér Tibor (Hungary)
D. Scarlatti - Sonata in G Major, K.13
Observations: Recorded with version 2.2 for
HW1.
Original Tuning.
Cembalist: (Rendered by) Tetsuya Hamada (Japan)
Download Information
of the Martin Bezemer Harpsichord
Important: Before downloading, please read the notes under
"General".
Downloadfiles 96 kHz version:
As soon as we receive your payment for the newest version (€ 19,-),
you will receive access to the download files via email.
Check the MD5 checksums with the WinMD5 program, free to download
from
http://www.winmd5.com
or http://www.fastsum.com If a checksum is incorrect, throw the wrong download file away
from the PC and download that file again.
Start Hauptwerk (File/Install organ....), select in the folder where
you just downloaded the files the file with extension
.CompPkg_Hauptwerk_rar in Hauptwerk's component installer.
Hauptwerk automatically finds the other files.
If you get error messages, scroll to the end of the log file (this
opens automatically if something goes wrong when unpacking) to see
what goes wrong.
Usually a file is missing, or there is a file in the wrong folder or
a file is damaged.
Before loading the organ, first have a look at the
system information
regarding the expected memory usage etc.
Note: Please contact us via the
Contact form if you encounter any
issues; we will try to assist you.
System requirements
of the Martin Bezemer Harpsichord
a rather up to date computer/notebook
a good internal or external sound card
1 manual/keyboard òr a complete electronic organ with MIDI out
good quality speakers /headphone
The computer
A rather up to date PC or notebook. It is difficult to say which
hardware you need. More information on
hauptwerk.com .
Please note: This information applies from Hauptwerk 5.
The Bezemer Harpsichord can be downloaded.
Below is a Table of memory usage .
The sound card
A good internal or external sound card. For more information go to:
hauptwerk.com .
Manuals/keyboards/pedal òr complete organ with MIDI out
1 manual/keyboard òr a complete electronic organ with MIDI out.
Beautiful consoles specifically designed for Hauptwerk are
commercially available.
In the Netherlands these are available through, for example,
Those who are technically inclined can provide their keyboard with
MIDI capability using hardware from, for example,
WIRA,
MIDI-Hardware.com
or MGB . We ourselves have
done this using a Heyligers organ dating from around 1975 (using WIRA
hardware). The conversion was about 300 Euro and everything has worked
perfectly for years.
Speakers/headphone
The superb sound quality of Hauptwerk is best experienced through
high-quality headphones, such as AKG or Sennheiser.
We prefer connecting the sound card to a (possibly multi-channel)
sound system. The above mentioned companies can also advise you on any
purchases in this area.
What you definitely should not do is listen to Hauptwerk
through the built-in speakers of the monitor or a set of €10 computer
speakers!
Table of memory usage
of
the Martin Bezemer Harpsichord
Hauptwerk 5 (ruimte nodig op de harddisk ca. 1510 MB)
Version
Memory use
Space on disc
(Free) Version for Hauptwerk 5+ 16 bit 44.1 kHz uncompressed
314 MB
278 MB
(Free) Version for Hauptwerk 5+ 16 bit 44.1 kHz compressed
209 MB
278 MB
(Not free) Version for Hauptwerk 5+ 24 bit 96 kHz uncompressed
1606 MB
1120 MB
(Not free) Version for Hauptwerk 5+ 24 bit 96 kHz compressed
870 MB
1120 MB
(Not free) Version for Hauptwerk 5+ 24 bit 96 kHz loaded 16 bit
uncompressed
832 MB
1120 MB
(Not free) Version for Hauptwerk 5+ 24 bit 96 kHz loaded 16 bit
compressed
472 MB
1120 MB
Screen layout of the Martin
Bezemer Harpsichord
All versions of our harpsichord are recorded with AKG Perception 200
large diaphragm condenser microphones.
In the pictures you see the virtual consoles of the different versions
of our harpsichord for Hauptwerk.
The instrument has one manual, why then 2 manuals as shown?
The idea is to give the player of the instrument the capability (if
two manuals are available) of playing the lowest 5 keys of the
harpsichord. In effect, the upper keyboard is coupled to the lower,
but down one octave.
The registration of the upper keyboard follows that of the lower.
All versions have an enclosure to simulate the effect of an open or
closed instrument.
Version for Hauptwerk 5+
Virtual console
The 5 buttons give the following possibilities. From the left to the
right:
1st: "Front" is the front stop with a clear sound.
2nd: "Back" is the second stop and sounds gentler.
3rd: "Lute" is the lute-stop on the "Front" stop.
4th: "F + B" is "Front" together with "Back".
5th: "L + B" is "Lute" together with "Back".
6th: "Clear" is reset all.
The samples are recorded with a resolution of 16 bits and a sample
rate of 44.1 kHz.
The tuning is about equal to a' 440 Hz.
With Hauptwerk 4 you have the capability of tuning the instrument
NEW: High resolution-version for Hauptwerk 5+
Virtual console (high resolution)
We have used totaly new recorded samples 24 bit 96 kHz.
The 5 buttons give the same possibilitys.
The tuning is exactly equal to a' 440 Hz.
While this samples are recorded with the high resolution of 24 bit
and a samplerate of 96 kHz this version use some more then 1600 MB
RAM excluding Windows. You can decrease this value by compressing
the stops.
A table from the use of RAM you can see by pressing the button
"Requirements".
With Hauptwerk 2 you have all the possibilitys to tune the
instrument.
To make the instrument more interesting we have added 7 notes per
stop: from MIDI note 24-c up to MIDI note 30-f#. If you connect the
pedalboard to the extra manual you can use full pedals.
The Martin Bezemer Harpsichord
€ 19,-
PLAY DEMO
Froberger Suite XVIII - Allemande
This harpsichord has been built in 1981, by Martin Bezemer Eindhoven
the Netherlands. It was the 4th instrument he built.
This one-keyboard-instrument contains two 8 foot stops with a lute to
the first stop.
You can download the Sygsoft Harpsichord for FREE.
Now available in a totally new version recorded and presented at 24
bit 96 kHz for the price of 19 Euro (excl. shipping)
About the builder of this instrument
Martin Bezemer started building musical instruments in the 60 s of the
last century as he was short of money. The very first instrument he
built was a harpsichird (spinet) constructed of scrap materials". It
functioned all right but did did not sound great. As a result he did
have a second go and that worked out better. Unfortunately, both of
his first creations did not survive but he did develop a bug for
building musical instruments. He built instruments for himself and his
family, friends, acquaintances and colleagues and has, in the
meantime, built a collection of approximately 30 instruments. These
include, spinets, harpsichords with one and two manuals, a chestorgan,
a clavicytherium (upright harpsichord) and a street organ. Martin is
currently building a cabinet-organ.
Martin is an amateur-builder and he is adamant about not entering the
commercial market.
Some observations on this downloadable harpsichord
This harpsichord was built in 1981, by Martin Bezemer Eindhoven the
Netherlands.
This one-keyboard-instrument contains two 8 foot stops with a lute to
the first stop.
The recording has been made with the following equipment:
1st: 2 new AKG Perception 200 large diaphragm condenser
microphones.
2nd: six chanal mixer Tapco Blend 6 of 2006.
3rd: a simple computer with an AMD Athlon 1600 MHz processor.
4th: an M-Audio 2496 sound card.
The wav-files are recorded in 16 bits at 44,1 kHz.
Tuning is equal to a'=440 Hz.
We have constructed loops in wav-files in a simple manner:
After the tone has died out we have inserted a few seconds of silence
and on this we placed loops with CoolEdit version 96. A loop on
absolute silence is, as it happens, always correct. Just before the
release of the key we inserted a cue-point as required by
Hauptwerk.
The sound of the front "stop" starts immediately and the back "stop"
after about 20 msec.
Recently a Dutch harpsichord player (Pierre de Ries) suggested that
this staggering of the attack with coupled keyboards should be
slightly larger in the bass than in the treble. At this moment we have
no technical ways to realize or measure this specific harpsichord
effect. But certainly there is a point in what mr. de Ries says. We
are still working on this. We also admit that this staggering of the
attack delay is not always uniform from key to key.
We welcome your comments, especially from those who play the real
instrument. You see 2 keyboards in Hauptwerk. At the side of the upper
manual you will see two labels "8va Bassa". This manual plays one
octave lower than the other manual depending on the stops chosen. In
this way you can now play the 5 lowest notes of the original
instrument on the lower left side of the upper manual.
Instead of stop buttons we have opted for combination buttons. These
implement all possible combinations (affecting the stops on the upper
manual as well):
1: The front stop, a somewhat "sharp" one.
2: The back stop, a little bit "milder".
3: The lute on the first stop.
4: The back and front stop together.
5: The lute and the back stop together.
6: Everything reset.
Furthermore we have added a swell, which is of course not original.
Due to the state of the instrument which is not very good the result
is not overwhelming but possibly you can enjoy it nevertheless.
The instrument uses approximately 300 MB of memory (this is what
Windows attributes to Hauptwerk etc).
J.S. Bach - Das Wohltemperierte Clavier book 1
Preludio nr 9 - Live
