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- catalog abstract "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.".
- catalog contributor b10078642.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "1. Setting the Scene -- 2. The Mechanics of the Harpsichord -- 3. Harpsichord Building in the Past -- 4. The Eclipse and Rebirth of the Instrument -- 5. Starting to Play the Harpsichord -- 6. Articulation in Harpsichord Music -- 7. A Musical Interlude -- 8. Techniques for the More Experienced Player -- 9. Fingering -- 10. Issues of Historical Performance Practice -- 11. Discovering the Repertory: How to Choose and Buy Music -- 12. The English Style -- 13. The Italian Style -- 14. The French Style -- 15. French Baroque Style in Performance -- 16. The German Style -- 17. The Spanish Style -- 18. A Commonsense View of Ornamentation -- 19. First Steps in Continuo Playing -- 20. Simple Facts About Pitch, Tuning, and Temperament -- 21. Care, Maintenance, and Tuning of the Harpsichord -- App. A. Twentieth-Century Harpsichord Music -- App. B. Useful Information.".
- catalog description "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.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-257) and index.".
- catalog description "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.".
- catalog extent "267 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Guide to the harpsichord.".
- catalog identifier "1574670271".
- catalog isFormatOf "Guide to the harpsichord.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Portland, Or. : Amadeus Press,".
- catalog relation "Guide to the harpsichord.".
- catalog subject "786.4/19 20".
- catalog subject "Harpsichord.".
- catalog subject "ML651 .B66 1997".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Setting the Scene -- 2. The Mechanics of the Harpsichord -- 3. Harpsichord Building in the Past -- 4. The Eclipse and Rebirth of the Instrument -- 5. Starting to Play the Harpsichord -- 6. Articulation in Harpsichord Music -- 7. A Musical Interlude -- 8. Techniques for the More Experienced Player -- 9. Fingering -- 10. Issues of Historical Performance Practice -- 11. Discovering the Repertory: How to Choose and Buy Music -- 12. The English Style -- 13. The Italian Style -- 14. The French Style -- 15. French Baroque Style in Performance -- 16. The German Style -- 17. The Spanish Style -- 18. A Commonsense View of Ornamentation -- 19. First Steps in Continuo Playing -- 20. Simple Facts About Pitch, Tuning, and Temperament -- 21. Care, Maintenance, and Tuning of the Harpsichord -- App. A. Twentieth-Century Harpsichord Music -- App. B. Useful Information.".
- catalog title "A guide to the harpsichord / Ann Bond.".
- catalog type "text".