Finally isn't there something Art Deco about the Falla and Poulenc?  Just as allusions to the 18 century in furniture are not "pure" so the music has its character. The pleyel is perfect to recreate this. 

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> On May 14, 2016, at 6:36 AM, Andrew Bernard <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi Ibo,
> 
>> On 14/05/2016, 8:21 PM, "Harpsichords and Related Topics on behalf of Ibo Ortgies" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Wouldn’t any harpsichord (type)  fit the bill, that is experienced (by whom?) as more sonorous than a Pleyel?
> 
> What is sonorous, precisely?
> 
> In English, we have, from my Apple Mac dictionary, the closest at hand:
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> sonorous |ˈsɒn(ə)rəs, səˈnɔːrəs|
> adjective
> (of a person's voice or other sound) imposingly deep and full. he read aloud with a sonorous and musical voice.
> • capable of producing a deep or ringing sound: the alloy is sonorous and useful in making bells.
> • (of a speech or style) using imposing language: he relished the sonorous words of condemnation.
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> 
> 
> Our Pleyel is imposingly deep and full, to the extreme. Partly because of the 16.
> It produces a magnificent ringing sustain (can be 60 seconds plus).
> It is certainly a most imposing sound, beyond dispute.
> 
> I really do think people need to experience a Pleyel in full working order before they bash the craftsmanship and skill of the artisans of that era.
> 
> Andrew
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