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Thomas Dent <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 7 Feb 2008 12:20:53 +0100
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Ahem...
http://www.dutchrecordcompany.nl/index.php?95

Poor guy. The same webpage fails to tell us whose concerto he
performed in 2003.
The whole blurb is a model of bad writing, from "one of the most
visible continuo performers" (does he wear bright clothing?) to "His
performance at the Prague Spring Festival (1994) awoke the interest of
his audience and made him known to a broader public" (conjures up
images of fat, sleepy Czechs)

Google search for 'harspichord' reveals a few others. There are some
authentic historical English misspellings (eg 'harsichord') which
probably point to a common pronunciation. Mistakes are sometimes
valuable information.
~~~T~~~

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