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at a public concert in London. The other two harpsichordists in the Bach were Elodie Desirée (the second Mrs
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Gordon-Woodhouse is claimed to be the first person recorded playing the harpsichord in 1920. Some of her recordings have been released on CD. The composers featured include
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