Re: GG - more harpsichord

[Jim Morrison <jim_morrison@sprynet.com>]

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From: "Mike Flemmer" >
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> Also recommended: Robert Hill's live Goldberg's on harpsichord!

Haven't heard it, either, but I'll put it on my list.  Thanks

> I agree, Keith's harpsichords have a beautiful tone.  Too many
> harpsichords sound 'metallic.'  These don't.

I agree, though I think I've heard only one.  Glad to hear that others think
this as well and I'm not just hearing something peculiar to my mind.


The Parmentier Partitas that I keep raving about are performed on a Keith
Hill instrument, "based upon harpsichords made in Hamburg in Bach's time by
Christian Zell.  It is voice in genuine quill" the liner notes tell us.

I guess, though I could easily be wrong, that the quills don't pluck the
strings as close to the bridge as some harpsichords, thereby giving it a
warmer, fuller tone.

I'm also guessing that the instrument doesn't have a 16 foot stop, so the
bass doesn't at times degenerate into that metallic muddle that I hear on
some recordings.

Bye


Jim


And if I can be so demanding, what are some other good recordings that use
Hill harpsichords?  I love the sound of this instrument.