Table Of ContentPreface 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
SynopsisA 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., 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.