Harpsichord

SKU: HL.14020226

Composed by Elizabeth Maconchy. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Composed 2002. 16 pages. Chester Music #CH55112. Published by Chester Music (HL.14020226).

8.25x11.75x0.077 inches.

A Harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed. The instrument was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music. During the late 18th century,it gradually disappeared from the musical scene with the rise of the Piano. In the 20th century, it made a resurgence, being used in historically informed performances of older music, in new (contemporary) compositions, and inpopular culture.

This piece is perfect for anyone who wants to discover this unique instrument. Composed in 1966 by Elizabeth Maconchy the upbeat allegro of Notebook For Harpsichord takesapproximately 8 minutes to perform.

Harpsichord

SKU: HL.14023645

Composed by Michael Nyman. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Composed 2000. 56 pages. Chester Music #CH61496. Published by Chester Music (HL.14023645).

ISBN 9780711983281. 9.0x12.0x0.162 inches.

These three solo harpsichord pieces are a collection of recent compositions, each with an individual theme and idea. The first, The convertibility of Lute Strings, was first performed at the Purcell Room, London in 1992. The second, Tango for Tim was written in memory of a friend and composer Tim Souster, which was composed and first performed in 1994. The third piece, Elisabeth Gets Her Way, is an extended version of the cadenza which Elisabeth Chojnacka persuaded Michael Nyman to add to his Harpsichord Concerto, which includes material from the first two pieces in this album.

Harpsichord

SKU: BT.ALHE32629

Le Pupitre - Heugel. Book Only. 97 pages. Heugel & Cie #ALHE32629. Published by Heugel & Cie (BT.ALHE32629).

French.

De La Guerre's Harpsichord Pieces was composed in 1687. The compilation remains a favourite in the Harpsichord repertoire. Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665-1729) was born into an important family of musicians in Paris.Comprising four Suites, de La Guerre exemplified in her compositions her own skills on the Harpsichord. Each of the Suites begin with a Prelude, Allemande, two Courantes, Sarabande and a Gigue. The following movements include aCannaris, Chaconne Gavott and Menuet. Pieces for Harpsichord is essential to the repertoire of aspiring players of the instrument.

Harpsichord

SKU: HL.14012557

Composed by Per Norgard. Music Sales America. Book Only. Edition Wilhelm Hansen #KP00404. Published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen (HL.14012557).

Danish.

Per Norgard GEMINI RISING for harpsichord soloFirst there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there isThe title literally Ascending Twins - was borrowed from astrological terminology but refers, purely musically, to two essential circumnstances in the work: A constant duplicity in the melodic basis, as well as an almost constantly ascending tendency. Even when - as is the case in the start - falling figures appear, the combination of several such figures produces an ascending impression. GEMINI RISING was composed for Elisabeth Chojnacka and premiered at a concert in Copenhagen in November 1990.Per Norgard.

By Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre. Edited by Philippe Lescat, Jean Saint-Arroman. For Harpsichord solo. This edition: Facsimile. La Musique Francaise Classique de 1650 a 1800. Score. 97 pages. Published by Anne Fuzeau Productions - France