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Although mainly keyboard, there are some flutes, a serpent and a double flageolet on display but no saxes.
Richard Burnett, the current owner, is a keyboard freak and now owns Broadwood. He gives very educational and witty demonstrations of the various instruments with added help from other musicians/singers. If he wasn't such a good pianist, he could easily earn his living as a stand up comedian so exquisite is his timing.
Thoroughly recommend a visit, it is near Goudhurst, Kent and don't be afraid about your saxophone background. One of the helpers is a drummer, the interplay between him and Richard caused much hilarity when demonstrating the original version of 'Chopsticks' on two keyboards. Another is a Dixieland fan. Learnt was that synthesisers are not a modern invention as demonstrated by a Viennese piano literally with bells and drums operated by extra pedals.
Good nine quids worth, look on web for details.
Richard Burnett, the current owner, is a keyboard freak and now owns Broadwood. He gives very educational and witty demonstrations of the various instruments with added help from other musicians/singers. If he wasn't such a good pianist, he could easily earn his living as a stand up comedian so exquisite is his timing.
Thoroughly recommend a visit, it is near Goudhurst, Kent and don't be afraid about your saxophone background. One of the helpers is a drummer, the interplay between him and Richard caused much hilarity when demonstrating the original version of 'Chopsticks' on two keyboards. Another is a Dixieland fan. Learnt was that synthesisers are not a modern invention as demonstrated by a Viennese piano literally with bells and drums operated by extra pedals.
Good nine quids worth, look on web for details.