The audience was small. The slight keyboard instrument painted green on the stage wasn’t imposing. Beyond the first few rows of Walt Disney Concert Hall Wednesday, the delicate sound it made was faint ...

Esfahani, lauded by The New York Times for his "soulful flair," is joined by LACO concertmaster Margaret Batjer; assistant concertmaster Tereza Stanislav; Victoria Miskolczy, associate principal viola ...

The harpsichord was widely used during the Renaissance and Baroque music eras. In the late 18th century the harpsichord was supplanted by the fortepiano and almost disappeared from view after the ...

Someday, perhaps, a lively musicologist will examine the history of the harpsichord and hipness. The antique plucked keyboard helped define music in the Baroque era and, through its tuning, the future ...

The performances will take place at The Barn at Flintwoods in Centreville, Brandywine Baroque’s performance venue and recording studio. It’s where harpsichordist and collector Karen Flint houses 14 ...

A rare opportunity to hear baroque music played on a mandolino and concert-level 17th century French harpsichord is coming to the Rancho Bernardo Library. The free concert will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday ...

The modern world somewhat melts away the second you enter Anne Acker’s workshop on Talahi Island. Sure, the silent hum of an air-conditioning unit might catch your ear, but your eyes are more than ...

John Phillips is an imposing giant of a man -- a master craftsman and amateur musician -- with an unusual creative streak. He makes harpsichords modeled on French, Flemish and Italian instruments from ...

"The harpsichord is an easy target, isn't it?" Those are the fighting words of Mahan Esfahani, a good-humored harpsichordist who is a proud defender of his instrument. Esfahani sat down to talk with ...

Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani performs a recital at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Wednesday. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) The audience was small. The slight keyboard instrument painted green ...