Introducing the Harpsichord 19 July 2019
Steven Devine, Principal Keyboard, tells us all about his German harpsichord.
"We have two keyboards on this particular instrument. This is so we can have tonal contrast between loud and soft. Well, sort of. Not very loud. And a little bit softer."
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