1637 Zenti bentside spinet replica. L. Couperin dances

This replica of Girolamo Zenti's 1637 bentside spinet was made by Seattle instrument maker Jack Peters ([e-mail]) in 1999.
About the instrument:
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Case: Alaskan Cedar (the Zenti original was Cypress)
Natural keytops: Olive
Outer case lid painting: Ben Farnsworth (1967-2016)
Jacks: Bailey (plastic, with delrin plectra)
Keys: 45, with short octave in bass
Pitch: 415 (currently)
Strings: brass
Maker of replica: Jack Peters, Seattle, WA
Year of replica: 1999
Current home of the original: Brussels, Belgium
Place of origin of replica: Seattle, WA, USA
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Here I am playing the instrument outside of its case---you see the spinet in its outer case at the beginning of the video, under the title. (Other videos will show me playing the instrument inside its case.)
Here I play three movements from harpsichord Suite IX by Louis Couperin (1626-1661), uncle of the more renowned François Couperin (1668-1733). These suites contain the very interesting unmeasured preludes, but I have recorded only the Courante, Sarabande en Canon, and Canaries.

[@percyvolnar8010]

That spinet has an outstanding sound!

[@synchro505]

At first glance I thought this instrument would sound an octave higher. Amazing such a big sound from such a small instrument.

[@robcat2075]

Yeah. But I figure the longest string in that case is at least as long as the low E on a guitar which is the E below the bass clef staff.

[@fluffkitten4339]

@@robcat2075interesting to note the short octave, as E would be tuned to C, so F would be the second longest string. And here we come to which gauge of wire will sound the best…

[@homhomtube]

Aufs Angenehmste beschwingt, sonor trotz der geringen Größe des Instruments, eine ganz feine Darbietung, vielen Dank dafür!

[@blipblip88]

I did not realize how small the Zenti was. big beautiful sound too!

[@Losttoanyreason]

Beautiful to hear. So much brighter sounding than a piano.

[@pascaljanda2861]

Ich bin eingeschlafen und hab das lief als ich aufgewacht bin und war komplett verwirrt.

[@nopp2150]

Same Bruder 😂😂😂😂

[@wiesenfest-blasmusik1250]

What a nice Instrument: rich sound!

[@worldgonemad1977]

I can just imagine the Lords and Ladies of the court dancing to this music. So beautiful 💖

[@danawinsor1380]

I know what you mean. BTW, you can actually see the dances on here. Run a search on baroque dance or 18th century dance. The authentic dances are fascinating to watch.

[@nickjackagliata8323]

Has an incredible sound!

[@user-ws7mr1fz1w]

Надеюсь когда-нибудь и я так буду играть на спинете! Браво!👏

[@user-hl9wy5un2b]

А где его купить можно?

[@williamhuband7913]

Lovely to see/hear you back !

[@surgeeo1406]

Thank you for gifting us with this.

[@MaxLima1]

Fabulous as usual, Ryan! Missed you!

[@tlagudtjq]

I missed you. Love your music! ❤️

[@34454757685986798534]

Me too, I'm so glad to see another video! You and your instruments sound better than ever.

[@KakeiTheWoIf]

This upload made my day.

[@rossmanmagnus]

Good to see you again, Jack!

[@ruperttmls7985]

Un instrumento pequeño sin duda ese Ottavinno, y a pesar de eso estoy seguro que se escucha mas lejos que muchos clavicordios.

[@michaelg9344]

Wow! It can talk!

[@michaelg9344]

Imaginative grace does not mean unreal.

[@michaelg9344]

(Charmed)

[@LuisFlores-xr5bu]

Cool

[@SilviusLeopoldWeiss]

"Here I play three movements from harpsichord Suite IX by Louis Couperin (1626-1661), nephew of the more renowned François Couperin (1668-1733)". Louis, born 1626, is the Nephew of Francois, born 1668?

[@teafruitbat]

Ha! Indeed, you are right: I switched uncle and nephew. I fixed that in the note.

[@SilviusLeopoldWeiss]

@@teafruitbat Besidee this, beautiful music beautifully played!

[@nostalgiakarlk.f.7386]

Wow, that's so much shallower than other spinets. It looks strange.

[@somethinggtwo]

Where can you buy this instrument

[@nimeotaku8828]

Ear delight

[@nickreid5613]

Where can I get one?!

[@house9850]

Kids, notice the TV is off !

[@manoelfernandez3461]

How much an instrument like that costs?

[@bandiras2]

Wood, workspace area, tools, and a few month worth of meticulous work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHmmZ4J9nK6gprs

[@fnersch3367]

Superior sound and articulation to the ottavino. Scale appears to be about 30% longer but a octave lower. Leave it up to the Italians to get the most out of something.