A Guide to the Harpsichord

This practical guide treats the mechanics and evolution of the instrument and offers a survey of its literature. The author discusses touch and technique, including articulation and fingering, and the issues involved in historical performance practices. She also provides suggestions on selecting and maintaining a harpsichord.

CONTENIDO

Acknowledgments
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
Appendix A: Twentieth-Century Harpsichord music
Appendix B: Useful Information
Bibliography
Index