Visit-concert around the harpsichord

au Château Fort-Musée Pyrénéen, 25 Rue du Fort, LOURDES

Visit-concert around the harpsichord by Rosalie Ramond with Lucille Chartrain. Appeared in the 15th century, the harpsichord has a remarkable rise and gradually settled in the royal courts of Europe. Its distinctive timbre, obtained thanks to plucked strings, inspires great composers such as Handel or Bach. By the end of the 18th century, the rise of the piano nevertheless leads to its decline. The instrument is however never completely forgotten and experiences renewed interest in the 20th century, which fosters the evolution of its construction and interpretation. On Saturday November 14 at…