| ONE of the crowning glories of
any civilization must surely be the creation of its music and the instruments
on which it can be realized. |
IT’S not
through some arcane or esoteric interest, though, that the harpsichord
has undergone its resurgence in recent times. The harpsichord as a musical instrument is indeed
alive today, crossing boundaries inspired by historically informed performance
to appear on diverse CDs and in recent films.
Although computers still only remain a poor substitute for visceral
human experience, I invite you to share some of our enthusiasm for this
most wonderful European instrument of past centuries by becoming a regular
visitor to these pages.
And no matter where you live or work, I especially look forward to you
being able to savor our instruments and services in person, putting them
to the ultimate test soon. |
Those of us who love the harpsichord and recognize
its place at the pinnacle of Western musical achievement should occasionally
be humbled: Let’s remember that we’re elevating something
with only six short centuries of history, originating from only a tiny
area of the world’s total surface.
The harpsichord then is really only a small—but
brilliant—reflection of the enormous diversity of mankind. |