Hi harpsichord net--
I am forwarding this reply which was intended for the list, but came
instead to my mailbox due to a mailing error.  Let me take this
opportunity to remind everyone that if you QUOTE another posting to reply
to it, you *MUST* delete the mail header from the first post.  Otherwise,
the list server considers it an error and it is not delivered properly.
 
Dave Kelzenberg
 
 
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Date: 26 Sep 1994 16:20:16 GMT
From: "HOWARD JAFFE" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: TUNING A HARPSICHORD
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Comment: RE: TUNING A HARPSICHORD
 
On Fri, 23 Sep 1994, Steve Fox wrote:
 
> Does a harpsichord stay in tune as well as, say, a piano?  I realize that
> this is difficult to answer precisely.  I'm just looking for a general
> idea.  I'd like to get one, but don't want to spend all my time tuning
> instead of enjoying it!
 
In a word:  nope!  How often you need to tune depends on whether its for
home or concert use, the weather, and such.  For hom use, I'd say once
and month is minimal, compared to once or twice a year for minimal piano
tuning.
 
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My harpsichord teacher used to have a Challis harpsichord that  a  had
an aluminum or  steel (?) frame around the soundboard, like  a  piano.
The sound was fine, and  it stayed in  tune  for months at  a time.  I
don't know if he still makes them or not. Actually, he may have passed
away, if I remember correctly...
Howard
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