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Spinet

Spinet made by the instrument maker C.F. Speer, who was paid regularly for tuning the royal children’s instruments. It belonged to Frederik V’s daughter, Princess Louise. A Spinet belongs to the cembalofamily. Keyboardlike instruments, such as this one, were very popular from the 16th-18th century. The usually appear a lot smaller than a modern piano, and are also markedly less velocity sensitive as well.

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Audio channel

When Christian IV enlarged Rosenborg 1613-15, he let his new Winter Room be supplied with audio channels in the floor so that the royal chapel could play "hidden" music from the basement.

Ceiling painting

Ceiling painting of an orchestra playing. The picture, that perhaps comes from a music pavilion in Kongens Have, was possibly painted by Reinhold Timm, c. 1620.

Sophie Hedevig, 1696

Portrait of Princess Sophie Hedevig, daughter of Christian V, painted by Bénoit le Coffre.

1750-1775

The long peaceful period continued into the second half of the 18th century, and in time the economy also blossomed. The great powers of Europe were at war during long periods and trade found new ways to the benefit of neutral Denmark.