Classical and contemporary music for square piano and harpsichord
Michael Tsalka (piano, harpsichord, primo)
Diana Weston (piano, harpsichord, secondo)
The second in a two-part series focussing on the musical properties of the ‘square’ piano, an instrument largely unknown today, yet of great significance to a large sector of society, especially in Australia during its colonial days. Included are works from the late eighteenth century as well as contemporary pieces that explore its particular sound qualities in different contexts. Featuring an original square piano by Robertson of Liverpool c. 1835 by James Smith,