I just find it so hard to believe that anyone could find the harpsichord
offensive! I think it may have a LOT to do with the player's expressive or
non-expressive playing. I think we have probably all heard clinky,
non-expressive music being played on thse beautiful instruments which call
for expressive playing techniques..
 
 
 
>I'm surprised no one has recalled Ralph Vaughan Williams referring to
>the harpsichord as sounding like "toast-tongs rattling on a bird
>cage," or something to that effect.
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