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

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.

London art rockers Black Country, New Road have shared a video for Besties, the first new music from their just-announced ...

Free masterclass and tribute concert at Vera City Auditorium on 15 February brings Baroque music to life in a historic ...

a founder of the Boston Early Music Festival, and a harpsichord teacher well into his 80s, died June 4 in Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. He was 90 and was living in Arlington ...

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 ...

Musical director and harpsichord player John Butt introduces the piece, which is typical of the Baroque era (around 1600 to 1750). This clip can be used to illustrate music of the Baroque era and ...

The harpsichord made a short ... Ornaments like these were commonplace in Baroque music - they decorate the music while providing structure and style. Religious singing was very popular in ...

Colin Tilney, the celebrated keyboardist, educator, accompanist, and historically informed performance champion, died in Victoria on Dec. 17. He was 91. In a career spanning over five decades and ...