How did the Burnetts afford to assemble and house such an incredible
collection in the first place? Independently very wealthy? He is certainly
an excellent keyboarder, but I can't believe that would have bankrolled
things!

I am sad and amazed that such a wonderful place is being allowed to vanish.



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From: Harpsichords and Related Topics <[log in to unmask]> on behalf
of Andrew Bernard <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Harpsichords and Related Topics <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, April 18, 2016 7:25 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Finchcocks Musical Museum auction

>Does nobody at all think this is of significance? Perhaps not ­ looking
>at the starting prices for what seem to me to be valuable instrumemts in
>the catalog they are in general almost laughably low (except perhaps the
>Antunes instrument).
>
>There was massive hue and cry when the V&A dispersed their collection.
>Almost total silence about Finchcocks. Strange times methinks.
>
>Andrew

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