The preservation and use of historic musical instruments : display case and concert hall

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The preservation and use of historic musical instruments : display case and concert hall

Robert Barclay

Earthscan, 2005

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-297) and index

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A tension has arisen between those who favour restoration of instruments to playing state and those who argue for non-functioning preservation. This book dissects the rationales that underlie and drive actions in this field. The above polarity is deflated, paving the way for a balanced and rational approach to the care, preservation and interpretation of historic musical instruments.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • The Historic Musical Instrument
  • Categorization
  • The Silent Artisan
  • Currency
  • Preservation
  • Restitution
  • Sparing the Original
  • Criticism and Critique
  • Glenn Gould's Working Piano
  • The Amati Quartet
  • Richard Coates' Barrel Organ
  • Virginals by Marco Jadra
  • The Opus Collection
  • Benton Fletcher's Kirckman Harpsichord
  • Glenn Gould's Favourite Piano
  • The Oldest English Fortepiano
  • The Confidence of Currency
  • The Assurance of Preservation
  • The Dissonance of Restitution
  • Is Restoration Acceptable? Reconciliation
  • Last Words
  • Appendix, Bibliography, Index

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