The Harpsichord Diaries

The Harpsichord Diaries
Author: Elaine Funaro
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578474335

Elena discovers a magical book in her grandmother's attic, The Harpsichord Diaries. Transported through five centuries, she meets eccentric talking harpsichords that bring music and history to life. Internationally acclaimed harpsichordist Elaine Funaro teamed up with her twins, professional theater director Eric Love and award-winning animator Andrea Love to create this unique musical journey.

John W. Schaum Piano Course

John W. Schaum Piano Course
Author: John W. Schaum
Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-12
Genre: Piano
ISBN: 9780769235813

Most often a pupil's difficulty is not because of technic deficiency but is due to weak note recognition. Consistent use of these drills will help your student to become a good note reader.

A Guide to the Harpsichord

A Guide to the Harpsichord
Author: Ann Bond
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2003-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781574670639

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.

Harpsichord music

Harpsichord music
Author: Giovanni Battista Draghi
Publisher: A-R Editions, Inc.
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0895792168

A History of Music for Harpsichord Or Piano and Orchestra

A History of Music for Harpsichord Or Piano and Orchestra
Author: John M. Harris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 496
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Organized to follow the development of the Baroque harpsichord concerto, the volume is divided into four parts: the Baroque era (J.S. Bach to Mozart), the Classical era (Mozart to Beethoven), the Romantic era (post-Beethoven to Brahms), and the 20th century (post-Brahms to the present). Each part begins with an examination of the works composed in Germany, followed by Italy, then European countries east of the north-south line through Germany and Italy, and finally countries west of that line. Includes a discography, bibliography, 46 tables of additional composers listed by country, and a composer index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Playing the Harpsichord Expressively

Playing the Harpsichord Expressively
Author: Mark Kroll
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780810850323

This book gives a practical method for playing the harpsichord in a way that was lost when the instrument was marginalized by the piano in the 19th century. Since a thorough knowledge of historical performance practice is such an important aspect of playing this repertoire, excerpts from relevant primary sources are given at the end of many of the lessons.

Historical Harpsichord Technique

Historical Harpsichord Technique
Author: Yonit Lea Kosovske
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2011-07-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0253001455

Yonit Lea Kosovske surveys early music and writing about keyboard performance with the aim of facilitating the development of an expressive tone in the modern player. Reviewing the work of the pedagogues and performers of the late Renaissance through the late Baroque, she gives special emphasis to la douceur du toucher or a gentle touch. Other topics addressed include posture, early pedagogy, exercises, articulation, and fingering patterns. Illustrated with musical examples as well as photos of the author at the keyboard, Historical Harpsichord Technique can be used for individual or group lessons and for amateurs and professionals.

Harpsichord and Lute Music in 17th-Century France

Harpsichord and Lute Music in 17th-Century France
Author: D. Ledbetter
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-06-12
Genre: Music
ISBN: 134964014X

The works of the 17th-century French harpsichord composers, the clavecinistes, are among the principal treasures of the harpsichord repertoire. It is a commmonplace of music histories that their style was strongly influenced by contemporary lutenists, yet the assessment of this influence has until now been limited to pointing out a few superficial resemblances. This book is the first comprehensive account of the relationship between the two styles. The nature and extent of the influence can now be seen as much more far-reaching than has been supposed. The clavecinistes adopted many details of lute style, and an understanding of these is essential for the proper performance of their works. More importantly, the lute style opened up the possibility of an entirely new expressive dimension in the playing of the harpsichord; in exploring this the clavecinistes evolved a style which dominated European keyboard music in the 17th-century, and provided a basis for the subsequent development of idiomatic keyboard style.