Ken Parker of Casselton is now performing on a harpsichord his father built 20 years ago. He credits music and his parents’ support for helping him overcome homelessness and addiction.

To ears that like it, the music of the 18th-Century harpsichord rustles sweetly, subtly, with a wealth of tonal color. To ears that don’t, its clucks and scratches sound like a hen yard. The strings ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — It took four years, but Williams College senior Ridgway M. Banks of Cambridge has constructed a harpsichord that would retail for about $6,000. The harpsichord was the forerunner of the ...

Bach and the Bee Gees are not often mentioned in the same sentence, much less played on the same instrument -- especially one with such strong early-music associations as the harpsichord. But ...

The modern world somewhat melts away the second you enter Anne Acker’s workshop on Talahi Island. Sure, the silent hum of an air-conditioning unit might catch your ear, but your eyes are more than ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This instrument was made by an ...

"Well, my dad tried teaching me, and that didn't work," she said. Now she plays three instruments. "I play violin and piano and harpsichord," she said. Yes, harpsichord. "I like that it's different.

A NOCCA and LSU graduate, keyboardist Paul Mauffray will present a baroque harpsichord recital Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Chapel of the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church at UNO, 2220 Lakeshore Drive. The ...