Since 1952 Fenton House in Hampstead, London, has been home to one of the most important collections of early keyboard instruments in Europe. Cared for by the National Trust, the collection was assembled during the early decades of the twentieth century by George Henry Benton Fletcher, a man of extraordinary vision. In this book, the first to look in detail at the collection, curator, Mimi Waitzman, traces the history of this outstanding group of instruments, assessing their importance and the significance of Benton Fletcher's legacy. Each instrument is considered in turn and presented with illustrations, historical information and technical details. The actions of the different types of instrument are also explained, both in the text and with scale drawings. The National Trust's continuing commitment to Benton Fletcher's vision of a playing collection is also celebrated with a compact disc, included with this book and recorded on the collection by early keyboard specialist, Terence Charlston.
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