Harpsichord
SKU:
HL.48188013
Composed
by Franç and ois
Couperin. Leduc. Baroque.
Softcover. 150 pages.
Heugel & Cie #HE31971.
Published by Heugel & Cie
(HL.48188013).
UPC:
888680908263.
9.0x12.0x0.499
inches.
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. Francois
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 Les
Plaisirs de Saint Germain
en Laye (The Pleasures of
Saint Germain en Laye).
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..
