The second volume of Couperin's Pieces for Harpsichord does not contain a date of publication however it is thought to have been composed during 1716-1717 due to the address which the composer gave on his other Harpsichord compositions. Yet the compilation remains a favourite. François Couperin (1668-1733) is often nicknamed 'Couperin the Great' to distinguish him from other members of the mu…

Winner of the fifth Aliénor International Composition Competition for new harpsichord music Suite Española was inspired by the music of Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz and is written in a style accessible to a wide range of performers. The four movement suite includes Malagueña (an emotional song) Romanza (imitates guitar strumming) Seguidillas (a fast triple-meter dance) and Tango (romantic an…

6 suites of lessons for the Claveçin (lp60). Par Chilcot aux éditions Leduc. Partition / Livre de chansons pour Claveçin

Jean-Henri d'Anglebert (1629-1691) was one of the foremost composers of Keyboard music of his day. Therefore the collection of his works Pieces for Harpsichord is essential to all players of early Baroque Keyboard music. D'Anglebert's Pieces for Harpsichord represents some of the finest achievements of the French Harpsichord school and shows the composer's mastery of counterpoint as well as his…

A Harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed. The instrument was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music. During the late 18th century it gradually disappeared from the musical scene with the rise of the Piano. In the 20th century it made a resurgence being used in historically informed performances of olde…

This first volume of Harpsichord Work by Jacques Duphly is the first of a series of two which includes the two parts of Volume 1. Featuring 19 pieces this work for Harpsichord was reviewed and edited by Françoise Petit. With a preface in French English and German that sets the context of the work and presents the composer this first book offers a set of pieces for intermediate players. With sim…

Rob Keeley's 8 Two-Part Inventions for Piano.

Second volume of the second tome and fourth book of the Complete Harpsichord Work by Johann Jakob Froberger this volume is a set of twenty-five pieces for Harpsichord. Edited by Howard Schott the book has its preface and information in French English and German. It features eighteen suites numbered from Suite XIII to Suite XXX as well as seven other works including three guigues and four oth…

Date de publication : 01/06/2006 Difficulté : (1 à 2/8) Facile Format : 21 x 29,7 cm Matériel : Partition Instrumentation : Clavecin Caractéristiques : Classique  Ce recueil propose un choix de pièces destinées à la première année d'apprentissage du clavecin, L'ouvrage se divise en 20 leçons progressives rassemblant diverses pièces du 16ème au 20ème siècle, Celles-ci sont précédées chacune de quel…