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The two musicians instantly developed a mutual esteem, and their friendship lasted throughout Handel's residence in Rome.\n\nDid the two keyboard virtuosi ever get together long enough to tune two harpsichords to each other (not for the faint-hearted) and play duets? Or were they condemned always to the polarities of the harpsichordist; that is, the lofty, but lonely, prominence of the soloist, or the supportive, self-effacing role of the continuo player? History (like our news media) tends to concentrate on incidents charged with dramatic conflict, so we must become historical novelists to picture happy afternoons with Handel and Scarlatti entertaining a few choice friends and patrons with the bristling excitement that can only be generated by two harpsichords exchanging tunes.\n\nNapa Valley, California, 1993. Enter Katherine Westine and Phebe Craig, beside themselves with a shared vision to breathe new life into a genre both delicate and robust. Phebe Craig and Katherine Westine not only recreate old treasures, but also apply their baroque sensibilities to the works of modern composers. Armed with two Italian and two French harpsichords, Westine and Craig explore the acoustics of a converted 19th century winery (complete with bats). On this recording you will hear the Italian harpsichords for the music of J.S. Bach and Scott Joplin, and the French harpsichords for the remaining selections. The astute listener will quickly notice the distinct character of each instrument, a property of harpsichords which, in contrast to modern keyboard instruments, provides enormous satisfaction to the connoisseur. The musical selections. In 1789, Charles Burney wrote that Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784) 'was the best organist in Germany, in style, fancy and knowledge of harmony...particularly in the use of pedals.' Apparently W.F. Bach was not widely recognized as a composer in his own time, but his surviving music demonstrates a unique personality. This son of the great J.S. Bach seemed to enjoy straddling the esthetic fence between baroque and rococo, especially in the Concerto in F Major for Two Harpsichords. The first movement is a fine example of early classical sonata form, while the second and third movements make a comfortable return to baroque concerto style.\n\nAbsorption of local color into formal music is also a feature of Antonio Soler (1729-1783), in the tradition of his teacher, Domenico Scarlatti. Soler wrote six concerti for two organs 'for the diversion' of his young pupil, 'the most Serene Infante Don Gabriel de Borbon,' favorite son of Carlos III. It is likely that these concerti were written for performance on two small, similar organs which stood in the little theater at El Escorial. The Concierto II heard on this recording is saturated with Spanish flavor (saffron, pimiento, sangria, sherry) and the listener can easily discern a Spanish guitar style in the energetic plucking of the two harpsichords. Impressionable listeners might detect the fragrance of a rose on a sultry evening.\n\nA master of the French baroque style, Francois Couperin (1668-1733) shared the enthusiasm of his contemporaries for the folk dance tunes and rhythms associated with bagpipe and hurdy-gurdy music. Numerous stage productions of this period feature musetes complete with singing, dancing, and orchestra enhanced by specialized instruments. 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