On 2/22/2016 7:05 AM, J. Claudio Di Veroli wrote:
> (Incidentally, in A. Newman's "Bach and the Baroque" there is more 
> than one strong statement that runs straight against the historical 
> record, but let us leave this for another day ... ). 

Speaking of A. Newman, many of you may be familiar with his early 1970's 
recording of the Passacaglia on a Herz pedal harpsichord (Pedal, 16', 
2x8', 4') Upper (2x8', 4')

https://youtu.be/f-bcaKKxx0Q

In my impressionable 20's, hearing him in Boston, he inspired me to get 
my first small Herz. Yes, a Passacaglia should not be this fast, but it 
is exciting and works on a hpschd as it could not on a organ.

You might want to compare this 85 mph version with the E Power Biggs 30 
mph version on a Challis here:

https://youtu.be/p01w8MpOkxM

Steve

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