It’s Music Monday! This Italian clavichord (late 16th or early 17th century) was among the first musical instruments acquired by the MFA 100 years ago. Extremely responsive to the touch of the player, the clavichord can produce delicate gradations down to an imperceptibly soft pianissimo. | Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

How did Mozart hear his own music at home in Salzburg? This recording offers a rare glimpse, made in his former residence using the very clavichord on which he composed Die Zauberflöte, La clemenza di Tito, and the Requiem. Though similar in range to his concert fortepianos, the clavichord’s softer sound made it ideal for private use. Baritone Georg Nigl and keyboardist Alexander Gergelyfi present an intimate program of arias, Lieder, overtures, fantasias, and even the Lacrimosa, inviting us int

On 'Mozart's Clavichord', baritone Georg Nigl and early keyboard specialist Alexander Gergelyfi invite us into the intimate sound world of Mozart. With unique access to Mozart’s own clavichord in the house in which he lived, these exceptional performers share the magical qualities of this treasured instrument. → Discover the album, out now: lnk.to/MozartsClavichordFA → Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/rLM1JRh1AIA Outhere Music | #ClassicalMusic #Mozart | Alpha Classics