In Reply to: Hmm, you gotta wonder about those pianos... posted by Jackaro on September 11, 2008 at 20:12:20:
…is not a piano. I think it's a harpsichord. Take a look at the photo closely. The left hand instrument has 2 keyboards and at least 5 pedals. I don't know of any pianos with 2 keyboards or 5 pedals, much less both. On the other hand I have heard of double manual harpsichords.
David Aiken
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- I think the left one of those pianos... - David Aiken 20:46:53 09/11/08 (10)
- Yes, it's certainly a harpsichord- and probably one of the nastiest - Bambi B 10:02:33 09/12/08 (8)
- RE: Yes, it's certainly a harpsichord- and probably one of the nastiest - David Aiken 13:46:55 09/12/08 (7)
- RE: Yes, it's certainly a harpsichord- and probably one of the nastiest - Bambi B 15:03:37 09/12/08 (6)
- RE: Yes, it's certainly a harpsichord- and probably one of the nastiest - David Aiken 01:34:44 09/13/08 (5)
- John Challis harpsichords- the hubris of wrong-minded engineering - Bambi B 08:09:07 09/14/08 (4)
- RE: John Challis harpsichords- the hubris of wrong-minded engineering - arandypeck 21:12:08 08/05/13 (0)
- RE: John Challis harpsichords- the hubris of wrong-minded engineering - John Schauer 14:50:58 05/15/13 (1)
- RE: John Challis harpsichords- the hubris of wrong-minded engineering - ars.esquilina@earthlink.net 20:27:30 07/31/15 (0)
- RE: John Challis harpsichords- the hubris of wrong-minded engineering - David Aiken 13:45:45 09/14/08 (0)
- You're right... - Jackaro 22:48:28 09/11/08 (0)