HPSCHD-L Archives

Harpsichords and Related Topics

HPSCHD-L@LIST.UIOWA.EDU

Options: Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
From:
Martin Spaink <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Harpsichords and Related Topics <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 19 May 2016 04:13:24 -0500
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (9 lines)
I never thought I would be involved in Pleyel harpsichords, but after a strong plea I took on a restoration of a Pleyel, did all the homework, went through all the motions etc and did a proper job on it, now there's another one in my shop, and I bought two early 1930's specimens. Taken on their own merits, a modern harpsichord, and a very well made one and that, too, I have come to appreciate them, as long as they are voiced properly in good leather, well regulated with just the stagger it needs etc. etc. They are very demanding and complicated, but if everything is done right it is nothing to despise or frown upon, especially if they're used for 20th century music. 

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Note:  opinions  expressed on HPSCHD-L are those of the  individual con-
tributors and not necessarily  those of the list owners  nor of the Uni-
versity of Iowa.  For a brief  summary of list  commands, send mail to
[log in to unmask]  saying  HELP .
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

ATOM RSS1 RSS2