<HTML><HTML>Hi List, I maintain that this is marginally on topic. It appeared on the harpsichord = list. John Baird ******************************* ...the next snippet of news was a thing about the Germans begin all worried about the new Pope being too conservative. Nice thing about all this sort of news is it gets one's heart rate 'up there' with less physical exertion.  The camera then cuts to a video of= the new Pope ( a german i think) doing what!!!? ....... NOT  praying on= is knees like a Pope should be doing,  but playing a HARPSICHORD! = and I'm glad to report  that it was a Neupert or Sperrhake.  A nice bl= onde wood.  Very simple.  very catholic.  It shows that the German= s have NOTHING to worry about.  How bad can this guy be? ******************************* The New York TImes says he is a pianist, and loves Mozart. But thanks for telling me about the harpsichord -- I have a job interview at a Catholic Church this afternoon, I shall flaunt that fact. Anyone have any more information? Do you suppose he'll do somthing about the Sistine Chapel Choir (whose inability at the funeral last week to match the pitches of the organ was excruciating)? *******************************</HTML>