something a bit gothic this time

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John Gray
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Re: something a bit gothic this time

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stuck wrote:
09 Feb 2021, 12:29
...my handy harpsichord insider has mentioned on more than one occasion that persuading a harpsichord to stay in tune is no mean feat. He never goes near one without a tuning hammer in his pocket.
You have to have the right temperament to tune a harpsichord... <chortle!>
Time to ask: meantone or Valotti?! And does he not carry an electronic tuning device about his person?
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Re: something a bit gothic this time

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kdock wrote:
08 Feb 2021, 22:26
...I expect to hear a loud blast from a pipe organ...
I have sent you a private message about your request but you don't seem to have seen that message yet.

Ken