L’Art de toucher le Clavecin By François Couperin / ed. Margery Halford
Format: Book Pages: 84
An important 18th-century instruction book, Couperin’s The Art of Playing the Harpsichord contains valuable information on technique, fingering, phrasing, ornamentation and keyboard performance style. Halford’s scholarly introduction includes a biographical sketch of the composer, a thorough discussion of French Baroque ornamentation and a useful summary of Couperin’s style. The eight preludes used by Couperin to illustrate his approach are musical gems rarely found in other collections.
UPC: 038081001906 ISBN 10: 0739007602 ISBN 13: 9780739007600
Publisher Item Number: 00-580
