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Aapo Hakkinen <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 29 May 2016 04:50:00 -0500
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Hi Claudio

> Indeed, these "historical sources" appear to be quite thin on the ground. 
Harpsichord dynamics via articulation has been taught for generations in
MODERN times, and the effect is undeniable: if we play a succession of
same-loudness notes (or chords) on a harpsichord, the staccato ones last
less and therefore give the neat impression of less loudness.

Well, if I'm the only one denying the effect, then be it so !
To me sthg played shorter merely gives the impression of being shorter, while sthg played louder has the impression of being louder - even on a (good) harpsichord, regardless of articulation.
So I see no reason to re-interpret what CPE Bach wrote.

> Problem is, searching the sources it becomes apparent that Baroque
harpsichordists were much more interested in expression via rhythm,
articulation and embellishment, than by dynamic effects.

This may be undeniable I suppose.

Thanks & all best, Aapo

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