{"id":2321,"date":"2012-03-15T11:10:50","date_gmt":"2012-03-15T16:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2012-03-15T11:10:50","modified_gmt":"2012-03-15T16:10:50","slug":"italys-made-on-facebook-world-bach-fest-throws-harsichord-players-under-the-piano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2012\/03\/15\/italys-made-on-facebook-world-bach-fest-throws-harsichord-players-under-the-piano\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy’s made-on-Facebook World Bach-Fest throws harsichord players under the piano"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The first edition of the World Bach-Fest<\/a>, which took place last week weekend in Florence, Italy, was supposed to be a momentous occasion. Organizers believed it was the first time that a classical music festival with international scope was organized, and an audience invited, through Facebook.<\/p>\n

The festival took place at three storied venues in the city. But when a contingent of harpsichord players arrived, they discovered a single instrument that was, for all intents and purposes, unplayable.<\/p>\n

When they asked for a technician, they were told none was available and that they should play on a modern piano instead.<\/p>\n

Italian period keyboard player Luca Oberti demonstrates:<\/p>\n