Gustav Leonhardt - Tuning his harpsichord !
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I've often tuned harpsichords and it's not hard to figure out what GL is doing here (tuning unisons among the 8' strings and octaves with the 4' strings) and to hear the mistunings he is correcting despite the noise and the relatively poor YouTube audio. Nowhere in this vid is he establishing a temperament, which would require less background noise. While every harpsichordist should be able to do what Leonhardt does here, few have the musicianship the late master displays in other YT clips.
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DESCANCE EN PAZ EL MAESTRO.
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Did Gustav Leonhardt use historical tunings?
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All the rude people yammering should show some respect to Herr Leonhardt and the music and SHUT UP! What disgusting people in Riga - BARBARIANS!
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and the room gets warmer and warmer
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Very nice work for prepared harpsichord! I'm glad to see maestro Leonhardt involded in promoting John Cage's music as well :-)
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@margaritarichards The real shame is your inability to see the informative value of this. The fact there is documented proof now, of his ability to tune amidst that many distractions is demonstration of the mastery of his skills.
Perhaps you should also go see more concerts of various genres. You'll note it's fairly common that other stuff is going on when musicians are setting up. The audience simply doesn't sit still & do/say nothing. Pictures (depending on the venue) & convos happen.
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How can he do that with all that noise and distraction? The same reason he's famous and you're on youtube posting comments about it.
It's amazing how he can concentrate with this noise!
Babejuda 3 years ago 10
thank you very much for this video, whom we love this gentleman who is a saint appreciate what you, thank you very much
MISOLIZACION 3 years ago 3