What happened to the fucking harpsichord?

Was it not cool? Was the piano really that much better? Why? I like it, kinda. Very different. Goldberg Variations are quite different played on one. I'm not saying better, but….different. Goldberg Variations were originally written for harpsichord, if I'm not mistaken.

You'll remember the Variations from Silence of the Lambs. It was what Hannibal Lecter was listening to as he killed and ate (some) of his guards, then made his escape by stealing one of their faces. It was played on piano then and usually is these days.

On the harpsichord it is less haunting and less deep, but has a dainty prettiness…or something.

Also, whenever I hear a harpsichord, I feel like putting on a cravat. How cool is that?