[Harp-L] Baroque Music on Chromatic?

[<teyers@xxxxxxxxxx>]

As indicated on the list, I'll be making the long trek from 
Australia to attend the SPAH convention, something I've been 
wanting to do for many years. I'll be involved in various 
bluegrass harmonica events, formal and informal, and hope to 
catch up on a lifetime of missed harmonica opportunities.

In particular, I look forward to hearing and learning from 
the many great masters that I read about on this list. Given 
the array of talent at the convention, a question that I've 
considered for some time may be answered; namely is it 
possible to play baroque music convincingly on the chromatic?

My guess is probably not. However I would gladly welcome the 
chance to be shown otherwise at the SPAH convention.

My interest in baroque music is more than just a passing 
one. For the last decade I've played recorder in a 
professional baroque ensemble (harpsichord, soprano voice, 
two violins, cello, barqoue flute and recorder), with mostly 
conservatorium trained players (unlike myself). Hence I've 
gained a reasonable understanding of the baroque repertoire 
and performance styles.

Hopefully there will be chromatic players at SPAH who can 
show that the instrument is up to the baroque repertoire, 
and hence correct my view on this.

Tony Eyers
Australia
http://www.harmonicatunes.com