tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1128782245268123882005-10-08T15:37:00.000+01:002005-10-08T15:37:00.000+01:00MikeZ's mention of Wanda Landowska prompts me to say that it is also such a pity the harpsichord is pigeon-holed as an 'early music instrument'.<BR/><BR/>Landowska was of course the dedicatee of that magnificent 21st century work - Poulenc's<I> Concert champetre</I> (1927/8).<BR/><BR/>And going even further I would heartily recommend the UK band <A HREF="http://www.respectablegroove.co.uk/band.php" REL="nofollow">Mysterious Barracudas</A>, who as well as being fine classical musicians include a harpsichord in their jazz line-up! <BR/><BR/>If that sounds unlikely follow <A HREF="http://www.respectablegroove.co.uk/listen.php" REL="nofollow">this link to hear what it sounds like...</A> (Do I feel a new post coming on?)<BR/><BR/>Any other nominations for 20/21st century harpsichord works very welcome.<BR/><BR/>I now wish I had posted this on <BR/><A HREF="www.sequenza21.com" REL="nofollow">Sequenza21</A>. That would have wound a few people up...Pliablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.com