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Richard Burnett keyboard collection auctioned for charity | Richard Burnett keyboard collection auctioned for charity |
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A collection of 70 historic keyboards is being auctioned for charity in Newbury. | A collection of 70 historic keyboards is being auctioned for charity in Newbury. |
The Richard Burnett collection of instruments from the 17th to 19th Century will go on sale on Wednesday. | |
The money raised from the sale at Donnington Priory will go to the Finchcocks Charity, which supports the maintenance of historical instruments. | The money raised from the sale at Donnington Priory will go to the Finchcocks Charity, which supports the maintenance of historical instruments. |
English pianist Richard Burnett acquired the collection of vintage pianos over 50 years. | English pianist Richard Burnett acquired the collection of vintage pianos over 50 years. |
He put them on display at Finchcocks Museum in Goudhurst, Kent, which closed in December following Mr Burnett's retirement. | He put them on display at Finchcocks Museum in Goudhurst, Kent, which closed in December following Mr Burnett's retirement. |
Auctioneers at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions said the collection was among "the largest and most comprehensive collection of keyboards to come to the market in recent years". | Auctioneers at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions said the collection was among "the largest and most comprehensive collection of keyboards to come to the market in recent years". |
Highlights from the auction will include a chamber organ by John Byfield, 1766; a singlemanual harpsichord by JJ Antunes, 1785; a virginal by Onofrio Guarracino, 1668, and a grand piano by Conrad Graf, c. 1820. | |
Proceeds from the auction will allow the charity to train technicians and tuners and maintain instruments. | Proceeds from the auction will allow the charity to train technicians and tuners and maintain instruments. |
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