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Topic: The Harpsichord in Ancient China  (Read 1675 times)

Offline rubinsteinmad

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The Harpsichord in Ancient China
on: September 29, 2015, 12:00:32 AM
Someone should seriously make a movie about Matteo Ricci. Or a drama about Karel Slavicek/
OMG Its so weird how there were harpsichords in imperial China in the 1600s! Its just so crazy!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karel_Slav%C3%AD%C4%8Dek

BTW, I wonder what things Kangxi played on his harpsichord?
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Offline schumaniac

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Re: The Harpsichord in Ancient China
Reply #1 on: October 04, 2015, 07:20:15 PM
I know right? I've been very fascinated by how Classical Music rose in China...
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Offline rubinsteinmad

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Re: The Harpsichord in Ancient China
Reply #2 on: October 04, 2015, 07:58:29 PM
Maybe Kangxi played Frescobaldi Toccatas ::)
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