In this his centenary year, have any of you performed any of Harrison's harpsichord music? I have heard it only in recordings (on YouTube), of which there are very few, and it sounds well crafted and rather idiomatic to the instrument.

And in lieu of a harpsichord, Harrison suggested a tack piano. Yes, it is exactly what you think it is: thumbtacks placed in the felts of the hammers. There is a recording of some of the harpsichord pieces as played on the tack piano by Harrison himself. Interesting, but I will take the harpsichord.

Of course, the harpsichord also lends itself to Harrison's fascination with tunings and temperaments other than equal, especially "just" temperament.

Lee Ridgway 
Boston

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