Early Keyboard Instruments A Practical Guide

Author/creator Rowland, David Author
Other author Lawson, Colin Contribution by
Other author Stowell, Robin Contribution by
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Cambridge University Press
Description166 p. ill 22.800 x 015.200 cm.
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SeriesHandbooks to the Historical Performance of Music
Summary Annotation 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.
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LCCN 00062179
ISBN9780521643665
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