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Re: Lou Harrison
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"C.P. Dallas" <[log in to unmask]>
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Regarding performances of Lou Harrison, y'all might enjoy the attached program from Larry Palmer's limited editions house concert.


Cheers from Dallas, Tx!

-Clyde Putman



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From: Harpsichords and Related Topics <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Lee S Ridgway <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 3, 2017 1:31 AM
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Subject: Lou Harrison

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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