Couperin: L’Art de toucher le Clavecin

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.

Additional Information

SKU#: 00-580
UPC: 038081001906
ISBN-10: 0739007602
ISBN-13: 9780739007600
Series: Alfred Masterwork Edition
Secondary Category: Piano Collection
Format: Book
Page Count: 84
Contributors: By François Couperin / ed. Margery Halford
Level: Intermediate / Early Advanced – (4/5/6/6+)
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