Harpsichord
The Fall and Rise of Harpsichord 6
![The headboard showing the inscription "T.R.C.G et J.C.C Fecerunt MCMLXI" - "Made by T.R.C.G[off] and J.C.C[obby] 1956".](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--sj1Ua81H--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1643267143/4OWWG42_image_crop_10285)
In August 1956, a beautiful new harpsichord arrived in Wellington aboard the RMS Rangitoto. It had been purchased from its maker, Thomas Goff of London, by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service for use… Audio, Gallery
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra plays a concert of French music featuring star harpsichord player, Mahan Esfahani performing the Concerto Champêtre by Francis Poulenc. Recorded as part of APO 2017… Audio
Mahan Esfahani: 'baroquestar of the harpsichord'
Iranian harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani will make his first appearance in New Zealand this week, performing Poulenc's Concert Champêtre with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Mahan Esfahani is touted… Audio
György Ligeti - Continuum
Jonathan Dunlop plays György Ligeti's Continuum for solo harpsichord, a piece which turns the discrete, sharp plucks of the instrument into a continuous blur of sound. Audio
Donald Nicolson Plays The Beast
Donald Nicolson demonstrates the various 'bells and whistles' of his Thomas Goff harpsichord. Audio
Interview - Donald Nicolson
The current owner of Thomas Goff's Harpsichord #6, aka "The Beast", tells James Gardner how he came into possession, the process of restoring it and the glories that it now provides.
Interview - Peter Averi
Peter Averi tells James Gardner about his experience of the new Thomas Goff harpsichord, purchased by the NZBS in 1956.
Interview - John Rawson
Harpsichord maker John Rawson tells James Gardner about working with Thomas Goff.
Interview - Peter Owen
Harpsichord maker Peter Owen tells James Gardner about working with Thomas Goff.
Interview - Paul Downie
Instrument maker Paul Downie tells James Gardner about the process of 'restoring' the Goff harpsichord now owned by Donald Nicolson.
Simon Romanos - My Favourite Things to Hate
Simon reveals the instruments he abhors: what are they and would they be on your list of most hated instrument? Audio
Peter Walls: Chamber Music New Zealand
Chief Executive Peter Walls has programmed his first season for Chamber Music New Zealand. He tells Eva what they have on offer in 2016. Audio
Indra Hughes: Harpsichordist
After playing the fiendish harpsichord part in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 5 with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Indra Hughes wanted a new challenge. He’s wrapping his fingers around the first… Audio
Violet Gordon Woodhouse
Violet Gordon Woodhouse (1872-1948) was a British harpsichordist and clavichordist, the first ever to make a harpsichord recording. In this programme, produced in 1998, John Mansfield Thomson looks at… Audio