A guide to the harpsichord
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Word Count
66,750 words, Guess
Page Count
267 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1001808M
- ISBN-101574670271
- OCLC Control Number35360701
- OCLC Control Numberguidetoharpsicho0000bond
- Library of Congress Control Number96041086
and 2 more
- Goodreads4653366
- LibraryThing1795250
Classifications
- DDC786.4/19
- LCCML651 .B66 1997
Description
This practical guide treats the mechanics and evolution of the instrument, and offers a survey of its literature. The author provides valuable advice on touch and technique, including articulation and fingering, with a lucid exposition of the issues involved in historical performance practice and a clear explanation of ornamentation. The repertoire of each of the great national schools is presented and discussed, with four representative pieces singled out for detailed analysis. More advanced players will welcome the author's suggestions on continuo playing and the helpful discussion of tuning and temperaments. From advice on acquiring a harpsichord, to wise counsel on how to play it and what music to choose, to suggestions on maintenance and tuning, A Guide to the Harpsichord is an indispensable companion for both beginning and advanced harpsichordists.
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