SKU: HL.49009095

ISBN 9790001091060. UPC: 073999244274. 9.0x12.0x0.04 inches.

Couperin: Gavotte La Bourbonaise, Rameau: Le Tambourin, Gavotte aus Zais.

SKU: BR.EB-8029

ISBN 9790004174326. 9 x 12 inches.

This series of easy piano music for teaching purposes presents pupils in the lower and lower middle grades with a carefully chosen selection of well-known and lesser-known compositions by important masters. The volumes are deliberately kept small in extent, since it is more stimulating for children to change the teaching material frequently. There are four existing harpsichord books with a total of 226 compositions by Francois Couperin le Grand (1668 -1733). His works are as unknown to pianists as they are famous among harpsichord players. The grace and imaginativeness of his works lend themselves especially well to the sound of the harpsichord, which is why the piano interpretation of works by Couperin, Rameau, Scarlatti and other composers of that time has been categorically rejected. But, after all, the works of Bach and Handel were written for the haipsichord and clavichord, and no one would dare question their intetpretation on the pianoforte. In order to introduce these lmpressionists of the Baroque Era to piano instruction, the editor has added to this series a folio of both Couperin's and Rameau's (EB 8033) music. The selection of the pieces is based on two criteria: 1. relatively modest demands made on technique, 2. various musical forms of expression. The Butterflies and the Windmills are both especially typical of masterful character pieces. The demands made on technique certainly correspond to a level of moderate difficulty. The simplifications made are restricted to the artistically realized twopart accompaniment (eg. p. 4 f. and p. 8 f.) with regard to finger stretch and to the profuse ornamentation of the original. The indications for phrasing and articulation are those of the editor. The first two pieces have been precisely elaborated on in this respect to serve as a model, whereas the remaining pieces contain only suggestions. As in other folios of this series; what is here to be stressed, is the importance of working out independently the phrasing and the dynamics. Directions for this are given by the respective footnotes; these directions, however, are not obligatory. lndications pertaining to dynamics and tempo have been omitted completely; the clearly recognizable character of the individual pieces should be direction enough. The tonal possibilities of the piano should in any case be used subtly. The very precise fingerings have been adapted to the suggested phrasings and to the corresponding realization of trills (according to the table). Heinz Walter, Salzburg, Spring 1980.

SKU: BR.EB-8033

ISBN 9790004174364. 9 x 12 inches.

This series of easy piano music for teaching purposes presents pupils in the lower and lower middle grades with a carefully chosen selection of well-known and lesser-known compositions by important masters. The volumes are deliberately kept small in extant, since it is more stimulating for children to change the teaching material frequently. Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) is the second great keyboard master of the Baroque Age next to Couperin. His works are as unknown to pianists, with few exceptions, as they are famous among harpsichord players. The virtuosity and imaginativeness of his works lend themselves especially well to the sound of harpsichord, which is why the piano interpretation of works by Couperin, Rameau, Scarlatti and other composers of that time has been categorically rejected. But, after all, the works of Bach and Handel were written for the harpsichord and clavichord, and no one would dare question their interpretation on the pianoforte. In order to introduce these Impressionists of the Baroque Era to piano instructions, the editor has added to this series a folio of both Couperin's (EB 8029) and Rameau's music. The selection of the pieces is based on two criteria: 1. relatively modest demands made on technique, 2. various musical forms of expression. Baroque dance forms and graceful character pieces (LaJoyeuse, L'Indifferente) are typical ofRameau's work. Simplifications to a small extent of the harpsichord setting and also of the omamentation in the original version were required, based on the teaching experience of the editor. The indications for phrasing and articulation are those of the editor. The Minuet on page 6 has been precisely elaborated on in this respect to serve as a model, whereas the remaining pieces contain only suggestions. As in other folios of this series: what is here to be stressed, is the importance of working out independently the phrasing and the dynamics. Directions for this are given by the espective footnotes; these directions, however, are not obligatory. Indications pertaining to dynamics and tempo have been omitted completely; the clearly recognizable character of the individual pieces should be direction enough. The tonal possibilities of the piano should in any case by used subtly. The very precise fingerings have been adapted to the suggested phrasings and to the corresponding realisation of trills (according to the table). Heinz Walter, Salzburg, Spring 1980.

SKU: FZ.50120

ISBN 9790049501200. 21.00 x 29.70 cm inches.

This facsimile of an original by Gervais-Francois Couperin is part of our Facsimusic collection. Piece musicale pour le piano-forte.
Paris, l'Auteur, s. d. = 1797.
Collection supervised by the musicologist Jean Saint-Arroman, professor at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Danse of Paris and at the CEFEDEM Ile de France (Training Centre for Music Teachers). He is the author of the majority of our prefaces and has also been involved in library searches.
Facsimile of a copy in the National Library of Paris (France). Anne Fuzeau Classique propose period copies of classical music scores.

SKU: BR.SMV-60005

ISBN 9790004571453. 0 x 0 inches. English.

Volume 1: Werke aus England William Byrd (Praludium, A Gigg) John Bull (Praludium, Dr. Bull's Juell) Giles Farnaby (Tower Hill) Henry Purcell (Praludium C, A Ground in Gamur) Werke aus Holland Jan Sweelinck (Variationen uber das Lied ,, Est-ce Mars) Werke aus Italien Girolamo Frescobaldi (Ballettto mit Corrente) Alessandro Poglietti (Capriccio ,, uber dass Hennergeschrey) Bernardo Pasquini (Tre Arie) Werke aus Frankreich Jacques Champion de Chambonnieres (Drei Tanzstucke) Louis Couperin (Drei Tanzstucke) Nicolas Antoine Le Begue (Gavotte mit Double) Werke aus Deutschland Johann Jakob Froberger (Suite C ,,Lamento) Georg Muffat (Passacaglia g) Johann Pachelbel (Ciacona f) Ferdinand Tobias Richter (Toccatina d) Johann Krieger (Partita G) Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer (Praludium D, Chaconne G) Johann Kuhnau (Biblische Historie Nr. 4) Matthias Weckmann (Toccata e) Jan A. Reinken (Fuge g) Dietrich Buxtehude (Suite uber den Choral ,,Auf meinen lieben Gott) Georg Bohm (Praludium, Fuge und Postludium) Volume 2: Domenico Scarlatti (10 Sonaten) Francois Couperin (Les Gastes da la grande et ancienne Mxnxstrxndxsx, Passacaille, Les Baricades Misterieuses, Les Moissoneurs) Jean Philippe Rameau (Musette en Rondeau, Gavotte, 2 Menuette, La Poule, L'Egiptienne, L'Enharmonique) Louis Claude Daquin (Le Coucou) Jean Francois Dandrieu (Le Gemissante) Georg Philipp Telemann (Fantasien E-dur und e-moll) Gottlieb Muffat (6. Suite aus den Componimenti musicali d-moll) Volume 3: B. Galuppi (Sonate) Padre Martini (Praludium und Fuge, Gavotte) P. D. Paradisi (Sonate) Etienne Nicolas Mehul (Menuett) Georg Christoph Wagenseil (Divertimento) Johann Schobert (Sonate) W. Friedemann Bach (Fuga, Fuga, Polonaise) Ph. E. Bach (Sonate, Rondo, Fantasia, Rondo, Fantasia) Johann Christian Bach (Sonate op. 17 Nr. 2) Georg Benda (Largo, Presto) Johann Wilhelm Hassler (Grande Gigue op. 31).