Couperin: L'Art de toucher le Clavecin
By François Couperin / ed. Margery Halford Piano Book Level: Intermediate / Early Advanced Item: 00-580
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Description
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.
Contents
| Title | Composer |
| Allemande | François Couperin (composer) |
| Eighth Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
| Fifth Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
| First Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
| Fourth Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
| Second Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
| Seventh Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
| Sixth Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
| Third Prelude | François Couperin (composer) |
Additional Information
| Series: | Alfred Masterwork Edition |
| Composed by: | François Couperin |
| Instrument: | Piano |
| Format: | Book |
| Page Count: | 84 |
| Item Number: | 00-580 |
| ISBN 10: | 0-7390-0760-2 |
| ISBN 13: | 978-0-7390-0760-0 |
| UPC: | 038081001906 |
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