Harpsichord: 1793 Original and Nelly’s “New”
At Mount Vernon reside two very lovely, and essentially identical harpsichords, one old and one new, constructed some 225 years apart. Only the newer one can be heard, however.
The Mansion will be closed Jan. 23 – Feb. 5. The grounds remain open.
Many of the above essays would not have been possible without the databases created through the Colonial Music Institute.