at68 Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Just listening to ABC Classic FM now. An awful Harpsicord piece droned on. It jumps out and pokes a sharp stick in my ear. Just like we dont drive around in Model T Ford's, Piano's have superseeded and exceeded the primative sound. Be done with this beast of an instrument. Send them all to Guantanamo Bay, give them to the Taliban or drop them at the residences of Collingwood supporters. Who cares for this creature. Surely not people of taste. Adam 1
Darren69 Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 I concur with you at68 and maybe we could make it a job lot and include harmonicas in the package to the eternal hell lake of fire. For some reason my skull wants to break open everytime I hear a harmonica in it's death wails.
andyr Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Just listening to ABC Classic FM now. An awful Harpsicord piece droned on. It jumps out and pokes a sharp stick in my ear. Just like we dont drive around in Model T Ford's, Piano's have superseeded and exceeded the primative sound. Be done with this beast of an instrument. Send them all to Guantanamo Bay, give them to the Taliban or drop them at the residences of Collingwood supporters. Who cares for this creature. Surely not people of taste. Adam Malcolm Sargent (a famous but long-dead English conductor) referred to the sound of a harpsichord as "skeletons dancing on a tin roof"! :lol: Regards, Andy
SteveC Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 None of these compare to when a child gets their first recorder and 3 blind mice to practice. 3
tubularbells Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 Awww thats a bit harsh, I actually like it especially when its incorporated into some atmospheric gothic syle music. This and the Fender Rhodes are my 2 favorite keyed instruments.
Nada Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Actually the harpsichord is an instrument par excellence. Music written for it, like the Goldberg variations are superb, unless played on a piano. I suggest attending a live concert with a Baroque ensemble so you can appreciate a harpsichord in all its subtlety. 2
houdinifangs Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 What? What? What? The only instrument I would like to ban is the electric violin. Anything else can be be done well according to taste. The electric violin is the fruit of the devil and the root of all evil. In fact, it is well known that the devil created the electric violin to create sibilance. 1
Krispy Audio Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I'm a big harpsichord fan. With its limited dynamics, the composers had to rely purely on melody and harmonies. I agree, a harpsichord piece performed on a piano often fails miserably. 3
thesnodger Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Listen to Tori Amos' "Professional Widow" (the not dance version) from her 'Boys for Pele' album.. Harpsichord in post-modern indie-rock works pretty well! She uses it a lot throughout that album.
at68 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Posted July 19, 2013 An abacus better than a calculator? horse than a tractor? The world has realised the Harpsicord is an inferior first attempt at a seated string instrument. Thank goodness for ingenuity, imrpovement and full potential. The piano is thus. Confine the Harpsicord to the dustbin of history A relic of an age poorer than ours Sleep deep and soundly Harpsicord
Sir Triode Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Me thinks your constant harping on your point about the instrument hasn't struck a cord with this audience.... Edited July 19, 2013 by triode12 6
Krispy Audio Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) No one is saying the harpsichord is better than the piano. I think our point is that for pieces written for harpsichord, it is still the best instrument to use. And for modern pieces, it offers a different (not better or worse) sound. If you're going to banish the harpsichord, you might want to also banish the acoustic guitar, drums, and many other instruments that have undergone modern evolution. I'll take a horse if I'm competing in equestrian, you can try to keep up in your tractor Edited July 19, 2013 by Krispy Audio 1
Newman Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Harpsichord => Piano Orchestra => Synthesizer Conductor => Speaker Cable Classical Guitar ("Play a little louder sonny, I can't hear you') => Hendrix on Heat ("Play a little quieter mate, I can't hear eff-all") Pipe Organ => Hammond Organ Clarinet => Saxophone Triangles => Cymbals Timpani => Drum kit Castrato => Justin Bieber yep, things are looking good. 2
gypr1961 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I've never liked the harpsichord till I bought this
ehtcom Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I love 'em https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7R7q1lSZfs 1
at68 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Posted July 19, 2013 Enjoyed like dental drills Endured like gout Whichever mustard you use harpsichord no good sandwich make.
CraigC Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Enjoyed like dental drills Endured like gout Whichever mustard you use harpsichord no good sandwich make. poppycock
emesbee Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I like the harpsichord, and bagpipes (in all its many different forms). I also like electric violin, and acoustic of course. I am a man of some taste. -_- 1
mickj1 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) Use a calculator or an abacus in a place where there's no batteries? Use a horse (OK,maybe ox or water buffalo) or a tractor in a paddyfield? Of course all instruments have their place - except maybe for piano accordians in the hands of smarmy 14 yo kids with bowties on TV talent shows.... PS i'd like to see the answer to Catostylus's question please. Cheers Mick Edited July 19, 2013 by mickj1
mickj1 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I like the harpsichord, and bagpipes (in all its many different forms). I also like electric violin, and acoustic of course. I am a man of some taste. -_- Now you've introduced yourself, there's no doubt you're a man of wealth and taste Cheers mick
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