I don't use the harpsichord because it evokes a past time period: I use it because I like the sound. — Julia Holter Copy Share Image
Well, harpsichord is kind of a big guitar, isn't it? I mean, it is plucked, after all. — Mahan Esfahani Copy Share Image
The sound of the harpsichord resembles that of a bird-cage played with toasting-forks. — Thomas Beecham Copy Share Image
I do have to admit that teaching, composing, and editing is a bit easier than sitting at the organ or harpsichord for… — Barbara Harbach Copy Share Image
The harpsichord was actually ideologically considered a very questionable instrument in that period, much like I think it's ideologically considered suspect today… — Mahan Esfahani Copy Share Image
“Arnie Kott owned the only harpsichord on Mars. However, it was out of tune, and he could find no one to service… — Philip K Dick Copy Share Image
“He looked up and saw her and his breath stopped in his throat. His hands stopped too, still spread above the keyboard.… — Thomas Harris Copy Share Image
I mean to me, the harpsichord has a huge dynamic range. And I always say to people, come and listen to it.… — Mahan Esfahani Copy Share Image
I think I was drawn to the harpsichord because of the similarity of touch between the harpsichord and the tracker organ. When… — Barbara Harbach Copy Share Image
One of the tracks that I have is Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - by the way, that's Bach's second son - Emanuel… — Mahan Esfahani Copy Share Image
As long as there's a place for sundials and gardening and beautiful things, there's a place for the harpsichord. I completely reject… — Mahan Esfahani Copy Share Image
I mean, already in the French Revolution, the harpsichord becomes identified with the aristocracy, with the ancien regime. Plus, hey, you know,… — Mahan Esfahani Copy Share Image
“Your friend Mr. Tulip would perhaps like part of your payment to be the harpsichord?" said the chair. "It's not a --ing… — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
The simple act of sitting down and playing something enormously complex and spiritually uplifting on a harpsichord just bores kids to tears.… — David Ogden Stiers Copy Share Image
“Oh, well,' Mrs. Zender continued, 'Mother always said that Mr. Zender had other talents. He was good looking, and I think Mother… — E.L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
