I didn't realise Pleyel harpsichords got such negative press until I read KZbin comments. If it looks like a harpsichord and sounds like a harpsichord, then it is a harpsichord. Practically every other musical instrument used in Western music has been given a 19th and 20th century makeover, so why not a harpsichord? At least this one won't need retuning every ten minutes. The next step in its evolution is an overstrung one.

to think thsi isntruewmtn is over 100 years old, and yet msot view it as garbage is sad...

I agree with Nerdy_Artist's comment here below, and thank you for this beautiful unique upload.

Bravissimo! and what a remarkable harpsichord. Why on earth should instruments of this type not be manufactured again? What is wrong with expanding the tonal possibilities of the harpsichord through pedals, or of thinking of the harpsichord as an organ with strings? One thing I should like to experience is a recital featuring both but Pleyel and a good contemporary harpsichord. Absent such a recital, it is hard to judge the true resonance of the Pleyel; but it does seem to possess extraordinary carrying power and sostenuto. Mr. Klosiewicz is, of course, a phenomenal musician and a great virtuoso. Too many "modern" harpsichords play like mayflies by comparison.

My 1st Exposure to the harpsichord was over 50 years ago as a young keyboard student.I heard a recording by Wanda Landowsky. The sound of what she played thrilled me.At the time I didn't know that what she was playing was not an historically accurate instrument. However I do not believe that without her recording and her love of this keyboard instrument we would have seen a revival of the repertoire and the music for the harpsichord It is historical configuration.This is a fine performance and a good tribute To the master Wanda Landowsky.

So that's how that old monstrosity sounds like in a modern recording! All i got before for reference were the old mono recordings by landowska that sounded like they were recorded inna bathtub. Now, fire up that 16' register! LOL!

There’s where those skeletons copulating on a tin roof have gone.

Excellent, inspired performance. Whatever the instrument is. Beautiful "hommage".

Fantastico. It is a great homage. Thanks for posting this wonderful recital. J.S. Bach BWV 998.

People criticize these harpsichords as being unhistorical (and, of course, they are), but these Pleyel instruments and Wanda Landowska's extraordinary performances on them brought the harpsichord back from the dustbin of history. For that we enthusiasts of the harpsichord and of early music should be eternally grateful!

Mille mercis d'avoir posté ce concert magnifique. Que bel hommage rendu à Wanda Landowska. Le clavecin Pleyel sait se faire comprendre chez qui veut bien l'écouter et l'aimer Ici il sonne de mille feux sous les doigts merveilleux de M. Wladyslaw Klosiewicz. Je suis sous le charme définitivement. Merci. Thank you for posting this so great video. THis is a wonderful Wanda Landowska's tribute . Try to understand the Pleyel harpsichord and it will reveal you its marvelous sounds. Try everybody to play it and you will be so pleased... Thank you Mr Wladyslaw Klosiewicz for showing us this so marvelous instrument.