Ryan Layne Whitney: Seixas, Sonata No. 71 on clavicytherium

Carlos Seixas (1704-1742): Sonata No. 71 in A minor, 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 the instrument, as you will find