#46 - Edward Power Biggs plays the Pedal Harpsichord

The 46th episode of Dress Rehearsal, on 107.3 KBFG Seattle featured a peculiar instrument, the Pedal Harpsichord and the recordings that British-American organist Edward Power Biggs made on a copy built by John Challis. The pedal harpsichord is an instrument similar to the pedal piano and certainly existed at the time of J.S. Bach. Like pedal clavichords and pedal pianos, the pedal harpsichord was probably used by organists as a practice instrument. In 1960 organist Edward Power Biggs approached American harpsichord maker John Challis and engaged him to build a pedal harpsichord. Tune in for some great music by J.S. Bach and a surprise piece by Scott Joplin, performed on a pedal harpsichord. Don't miss it!