Ryan Layne Whitney: J.S. Bach, Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro, BWV 998, on clavicytherium

J.S. Bach: Prelude (0:10), Fugue (2:42), and Allegro (6:47) in E-flat major, BWV 998, played on the Steven Sørli clavicytherium, by Ryan Layne Whitney. This is a clavicytherium, or upright harpsichord, and a lautenwerk, being fitted with synthetic gut strings. To find out more about this fine instrument and several others built by Steven Sørli, visit his web site at --- look at the various instruments he builds, and listen to the excellent sound samples. The strings of