About a month ago, I finished my latest project - a copy of the 1640 Andreas Ruckers harpsichord. A couple of weeks later, I got a phone call asking me if I could supply a harpsichord for a pair of concerts to be given by Leon Schelhase, a professional harpsichordist and professor at the Curtis Institute of Music. As you can imagine, I don't often get a chance to hear one of my instruments played by an accomplished professional, so I jumped at the chance. I didn't attend the first concert which was given in Beaufort, NC, but Sandy and I went to the second concert at the Music House in Greenville, NC. It's amazing how good a harpsichord can sound in the hands of a world-class harpsichordist.
Mr. Schelhase was kind enough to introduce me to the audience as the instrument's builder. At the end of the concert, a woman came up to me, checkbook in hand, and bought the harpsichord on the spot. This NEVER happens. Her husband said it was the most expensive concert he ever attended. We delivered the instrument yesterday.
Unfortunately, the concert wasn't recorded. However, if you'd like to hear Mr. Schelhase play, he has several videos on his website.
Thanks for looking.
Ernie
Mr. Schelhase was kind enough to introduce me to the audience as the instrument's builder. At the end of the concert, a woman came up to me, checkbook in hand, and bought the harpsichord on the spot. This NEVER happens. Her husband said it was the most expensive concert he ever attended. We delivered the instrument yesterday.
Unfortunately, the concert wasn't recorded. However, if you'd like to hear Mr. Schelhase play, he has several videos on his website.
Thanks for looking.
Ernie