Early Keyboard Instruments
A Practical Guide
1st Edition
Published on 28. January 2005
978-0-511-03672-9 (ISBN)
Description
Early Keyboard Instruments covers a wide range of performance issues on keyboard instruments relevant to the music from c.1700-c.1900. It includes descriptions of the harpsichords, clavichords, pianos and other stringed-keyboard instruments used by performers of the period as well as aspects of technique such as harpsichord registration, piano pedalling and keyboard fingering. Aspects of the notation of keyboard music are discussed, as is articulation, embellishment, tempo flexibility and rubato. A substantial chapter is devoted to case studies, illustrating how the aspects of performance discussed in the rest of the book are worked out in practice, whether playing on period instruments or on the modern piano.
Reviews / Votes
'... it is, in fact, an excellent introduction ... I wish there had been a book like it when I was a school.' Clifford Bartlett, Early Music Review 'A significant body of information, lucid and succinct.' Early Music '... the breadth and clarity of presentation and indexing will no doubt ensure that players of any keyboard instrument will want to have [this book] to hand for quick consultation and revision for many years to come.' The British Clavichord Society NewsletterMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cambridge University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises; 52 Printed music items; 52 Tables, black and white; 52 Plates, black and white
File size
1,59 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-511-03672-9 (9780511036729)
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Content
1. Stylistic awareness and keyboard music; 2. Repertory, performance and notation; 3. The instruments; 4. Use of instruments and technique; 5. Non-notated and notated issues; 6. Case studies; 7. Continuo realisation.
