The harpsichord generates sound by plucking strings when keys are depressed, in contrast to the piano which strikes them.

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When Landowska began, nobody was writing harpsichord music; it was a dead art. Composers like Francis Poulenc (her student for a year) and the late Manuel De Falla wrote harpsichord music for her.

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But he was anxious to get to work. The U.S. enthusiasts for harpsichord music are a small, fervent, growing body. John Challis is probably the only man in the world who, despite war, continues to ...

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Because of this technique, the timbre of the harpsichord comes off somewhat tinny and perhaps would fit perfectly in the background music of a "Downton Abbey" episode. Unlike a piano, the ...