It has often struck me as intriguing that The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (a collection of keyboard music spanning the period c.1562-1612) occupies a virtually non-existent place in the literature considered viable by pianists.Needless to say harpsichordists continue to hold the music in the highest esteem while a number of transcriptions for instruments and ensembles have been made available in more recent times. How can it be that this ancient heritage - which in keyboard music terms might be regarded as the equivalent to the Dead Sea Scrolls - has hitherto seemed a no-go area for pianists? It is as if the first 'proper' keyboard music tumbledmiraculously out of some parallel universe around Bach's time i.e. the first half of the 18th century. While our modern piano is perhaps as different from a virginal as a washing machine is from a mangle there are in fact a good many facets of virginal music which read across perfectly well to today's instruments. For this to be possible we need to take the time to lookbeyond peculiarities in translation which to a significant extent comes down to issues resulting from burgeoning notational practices. It also becomes necessary to re-imagine the music in light of what is possible as well as what is desirable. Problems with accessing the sound-world of pre-Baroque keyboard music can be overcome quite easily just as it is possible to become better in resonance withavant garde musical styles given appropriate immersion. Since the writing of the performance notes to The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book more than a century ago (by J.A. Fuller Maitland and W. Barclay Squire) the momentum generated by the Early Music Revival has brought about immeasurable insights into the intentions of Renaissance and Baroque composers. Performances on periodinstruments continue to reacquaint us with a bygone age and stimulate a healthy fascination for the practices that were once fundamental to the craft. On balance however the potential for a major

Sonates K306 a K357 LP37-The seventh volume of the series of twelve Sonatas - Volume VII LP. 37 features the Sonatas K.306 to K.357. Composed by Domenico Scarlatti this edition by the Harpsichordist Kenneth Gilbert regroups the 555 sonatas arranged for Piano. Based on the two sets of books discovered in Venice and in Parma this edition still contains some of the annotations initially suggested by Kirkpatrick whose book can be considered as an essential guide for this series.

A fine selection of the most famous early Keyboard masterpieces for solo Piano, including works from greats such as J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, Purcell, William Byrd, and Domenico Scarlatti. <br>An essential addition to your Piano library. Includes Variations on an Aria by Lully, Sarabande in D minor (from Harpsichord Suite), and Tambourin (from Pieces for Harpsichord in Three books). / Classique / Partition /

Second Part of the Clavier Ãœbung-By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) edited by Christoph Wolff Walter Emeryr. BWV 971 831. Collection for solo piano (or harpsichord). Urtext of the New Bach Edition. 66 pages. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). (BA.BA5161) ISBN M006466160. With introductory text (does not include words to the songs). Baroque. 9x12 inches. SMP Level 10 (Advanced)Very advanced level very difficult note reading frequent time signature changes virtuosic level technical facility needed. (Learn more about SMP levels)Contents:French Overture BWV 831 B MinorItalian Concerto BWV 971 F MajorFrench Overture BWV 831a (Early Version) C Minor

Description J.S. Bach: The Goldberg Variations Edited for the harpsichord or piano by Ralph Kirkpatrick. Songlist Goldberg Variations

Book 2-This book comprises fourteen Sonatas For Harpsichord composed by Domenico Scarlatti and thoroughly revised by Christopher Kite.

paper cover-Edited by Richard Jones with commentaries by Donald Francis Tovey. The first part of Bach's 48 preludes and fugues. Set as part of the ABRSM Harpsichord grade 8 examination.

paper cover-Edited and annotated by Richard Jones with ommentaries by Donald Francis Tovey. The second part of Bach's 48 preludes and fugues. This volume has been set as part of the ABRSM Harpsichord examinations Grade 8.

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 fifth volume is indispensable to 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 of Scarlatti'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 fifth volume comprising Sonatas 206-255 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 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.