George Washington ordered one built for his step granddaughter. The instrument was long gone, but the detailed order survived. A few years ago Mt. Vernon commissioned a replica to be built. It did a concert tour, the first to photos are in one of the theaters at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, then the instrument settled into a place of honor, in the room the original was built to occupy in the Mansion at Mt Vernon. It is played from time to time, occasionally moved over the the Museum and Ford Theater complex at Mt Vernon.
So cool that they were able to build an exact replica from the original order.
ReplyDeleteA lot of details, I wonder if the General would say it was exact.
DeleteCarlos plays piano and loves a harpsichord. This would be his wheelhouse.
ReplyDeleteThe music in my head does not flow to my fingers.
DeleteThe man in the middle picture has certainly got a big one - whatever it might be!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what it is or what you do with, but it is big
DeleteHarpsichords are exquisite in small venues. Their sound is lost in large spaces or among large orchestras.
ReplyDeleteSo true
DeleteI am very familiar with how a piano works but not a harpsichord, that is I don't know the actual plucking mechanism. I will remedy this with a YouTube video.
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DeleteIf memory serves me right I think one of the old star trek, someone played something that sound like a harpsichord. Who played the so called harpsichord was Liberace.
ReplyDeleteI did like the sound of it.
Coffee is on.
Also the Adams Family theme song
DeleteI enjoy a harpsichord ! I once had a pleasure to play one.
ReplyDeleteAnother unique life experience
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