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Kristian Nyquist: The Real Sound of the Goldbergs

Kristian Nyquist: The Real Sound of the Goldbergs

Update: 2021-03-05
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While the Goldbergs are most often heard today on the piano, the piece was written for the double-manual harpsichord. There are advantages to playing the piece on harpsichord, and tricks a harpsichordist can pull to create unusual effects. The instrument offers surprising flexibility to conjure all sorts of textures in the music. Harpsichordists Kristian Nyquist and Mahan Esfahani discuss.

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Kristian Nyquist: The Real Sound of the Goldbergs

Kristian Nyquist: The Real Sound of the Goldbergs

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