The first volume of Couperin's Harpsichord Pieces does not contain a date of publication however it is thought to have been composed during 1716-1717 due to the address which the composer gave on his other Harpsichord compositions. Yet the compilation remains a favourite. François Couperin (1668-1733) is often nicknamed 'Couperin the Great' to distinguish him from other members of the musical family. Many of the composer's works have picturesque titles. Examples of this in his first volume of Pieces for Harpsichord include Les Papillons (The Butterflies) L'Enchanteresse (The Enchanting) and LesPlaisirs de Saint Germain en Laÿe (The Pleasures of Saint Germain en Laÿe). Couperin's moods are expressed through choices of keys adventurous harmonies and discords. With a significant amount of variation and inspiration Pieces for Harpsichord is essential to the repertoire of aspiring players of the instrument.

Collection Le Pupitre (LP23) The third volume of Couperin's Pieces for Harpsichord does not contain a date of publication, however it is thought to have been composed during 1716-1717, due to the address which the composer gave on his other Harpsichord compositions. Yet, the compilation remains a favourite. François Couperin (1668-1733) is often nicknamed 'Couperin the Great' to distinguish him from other members of the musical family. Many of the composer's works have picturesque titles. Examples of this in his third volume of Pieces for Harpsichord include, La Langueur (Languor), Le Petit-Rien (The Little-Nothing) and L'Artiste (The Artist). Couperin's moods are expressed through choices of keys, adventurous harmonies and discords. With a significant amount of variation and inspiration, these Pieces for Harpsichord are essential to the repertoire of aspiring players of the instrument.

talian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this second volume is indispensable toperformers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much ofScarlatti\'s Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music, considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families. The second volume, comprising Sonatas 53-103,includes the popular and recognised Sonatas in F minor (K. 69) and B minor (K. 87). Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day, so much so that he was employed in theservice of two royal families, his Sonatas are composed with much experience, understanding and expertise, creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre. / Partitions classique / Piano - instruments à clavier / Clavecin / HEUGEL

Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this eleventh and final volume is indispensableto performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much ofScarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music, considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families. The eleventh volume, comprising Sonatas 507-55,includes the popular and recognisable Sonata in E major (K. 531). Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day, so much so that he was employed in the service of two royalfamilies, his Sonatas are composed with much experience, understanding and expertise, creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre. / Partitions classique / Piano - instruments à clavier / Clavecin / HEUGEL

Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this ninth volume is indispensable toperformers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much ofScarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music, considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families. The ninth volume, comprising Sonatas 408-457,includes many of the popular and recognised Sonatas in a variety of keys. Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day, so much so that he was employed in the service of tworoyal families, his Sonatas are composed with much experience, understanding and expertise, creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre. / Clavecin / Heugel

Anne Fuzeau Classique vous propose tous les textes théoriques, méthodes, traités, articles, partitions de musique classique concernant Jean-Philippe Rameau.Ces méthodes anciennes sont reproduites en fac-similé et regroupés en - trois volumes.Traité de l'harmonie - Nouveau système de musiqueRemarques sur les différents genres de musiqueObservations sur la méthode d'accompagnementPlan abrégé d'une nouvelle méthode d'accompagnementDissertation sur les différentes méthodes d'accompagnementDiscours sur l'harmonie - Démonstration du principe de l'harmonieVérités également ignorées et intéressantesOrigines des sciences - Code de musique pratique Génération harmoniqueObservations sur notre instinct pour la musique - etc..Articles de l'Encyclopédie et leur critique par RameauPolémique avec Montéclair - CorrespondancesArticles parus dans les gazettes - Préfaces aux oeuvresTable des matières : Volume 1 : Rameau Jean-Philippe : Traité de l'harmonie - 1722Rameau Jean-Philippe : Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode pour la mécanique - 1724Rameau Jean-Philippe : Nouveau système de musique - 1726Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre de M. Rameau à Houdar de la Motte - 1727Rameau Jean-Philippe : Remarques sur les différents genres de musique - 1728(Montéclair Michel Pignolet de ?) : Conférence sur la musique - 1729Rameau Jean-Philippe : Examen de la conférence sur la musique - 1729Rameau Jean-Philippe : Observations sur la méthode d'accompagnement - 1730Rameau Jean-Philippe : Plan abrégé d'une méthode nouvelle d'accompagnement - 1730(Montéclair Michel Pignolet de ?) : Réponse su second musicien au premier - 1730Rameau Jean-Philippe : Réplique du premier musicien à la réponse du second - 1730(Montéclair Michel Pignolet de ?) :Réponse du second musicien au premier musicien - 1730Rameau Jean-Philippe : Réplique du premier musicien à l'écrit du second - 1730Rameau Jean-Philippe : Dissertation sur les différentes méthodes d'accompagnement - 1732Rameau Jean-Philippe : Les Indes galantes, ballet réduit à quatre concerts - 1735Castel R.P. Louis-Bertrand : Suite et seconde partie des nouvelles expériences - 1735Castel R.P. Louis-Bertrand : Suite et - troisième partie des nouvelles expériences - 1735Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre de M. Rameau au R.P. Castel - 1736Rameau Jean-Philippe : Pièces de clavecin avec une table pour les agréments - 1736Rameau Jean-Philippe : Discours sur l'harmonie - 1737Volume 2 : Rameau Jean-Philippe : Génération harmonique - 1737Rameau Jean-Philippe : Génération harmonique, ou traité de musique théorique - 1737Anonyme : Le Pour ou le Contre - Tome XIII - 1737Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre à Hans Sloane - 1737Anonyme : Le Pour ou le Contre - Tome XIV - 1738Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre à Jean-Pierre Christin - - 1741Rameau Jean-Philippe : Pièces de clavecin en concert - - 1741Rameau Jean-Philippe : Deux lettres à Johann II Bernoulli - 1750Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre à Gabriel Cramer - 1750Rameau Jean-Philippe : Démonstration du principe de l'harmonie - 1750Rousseau Jean-Jacques - : Encyclopédie - Articles 'Accompagnement, Accord, Cadence' - 1751Rameau Jean-Philippe : Nouvelles réflexions de M. Rameau - 1752Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre à Johann II Bernoulli (copie ancienne) - 1752Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre de M. Rameau à l'auteur du mercure - 1752Euler Leonhard - : Lettre à Rameau - 1752Rameau Jean-Philippe : Réflexions de M. Rameau sur la manière de former la voix - 1752Rameau Jean-Philippe : Extrait d'une réponse de M. Rameau à M. Euler - 1752Rousseau Jean-Jacques - : Encyclopédie - articles 'Choeur, Chromatique' - 1753Rameau Jean-Philippe : Extrait d'une réponse de M. Rameau - 1753Rameau Jean-Philippe : Observations sur notre instinct pour la musique - 1754Rousseau Jean-Jacques - : Encyclopédie - article 'Dissonance' - 1754Rameau Jean-Philippe : Erreurs sur la musique - - 1755Volume 3 :Rousseau Jean-Jacques - : Encyclopédie - Article 'Enharmonique' - 1755Alembert Jean Le Rond d' et Diderot Denis - : Encyclopédie - Avertissement du volume VI - 1756Rameau Jean-Philippe : Suite des erreurs sur la musique dans l'Encyclopédie - 1756Rameau Jean-Philippe : Prospectus où l'on propose - 1757Alembert Jean Le Rond d' : Encyclopédie : articles 'Fondamental' - 'Gamme' - 1757Rameau Jean-Philippe : Réponse de M. Rameau à MM. les éditeurs - 1757Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre de M. d'Alembert - 1758Rameau Jean-Philippe : 2 lettres à J.B. Beccari - 1759Rameau Jean-Philippe : 2 lettres au Padre Martini - 1759Rameau Jean-Philippe : Lettre au Padre Martini - 1759Rameau Jean-Philippe : Code de musique pratique - 1760Alembert Jean Le Rond d' : Lettre de Monsieur d'Alembert à Monsieur Rameau - 1761Rameau Jean-Philippe : Réponse de Monsieur Rameau à la lettre de M. d'Alembert - 1761Rameau Jean-Philippe : Origine des Modes