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At the time the piece was written, the harpsichord was still widely used. Although the piece was originally published with the title "Quatuor pour le
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to be praised! ... what a difference when this much-advertised work of art is performed with the highest degree of accuracy by four skilled musicians who have studied it carefully.
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