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.
- Vendor:
- Alfred
- Composer:
- By Fran§ois Couperin / ed. Margery Halford
- Date of Publication:
- 6/1974
- Format:
- Book
- Grade:
- (4/5/6/6+)
- ISBN:
- 9.78074E+12
- Level:
- Intermediate / Early Advanced
- Pages:
- 84
- UPC:
- 38081001906
- Instrumentation:
- Piano