Harpsichord; Early Music

SKU: UT.HS-307

Composed by Antonio Valente. Edited by Maria Luisa Baldassari. Paperback (Soft Cover). Classical. Ut Orpheus #HS 307. Published by Ut Orpheus (UT.HS-307).

ISBN 9790215327146. 9 x 12 inches.

Antonio Valente blind, Neapolitan since a long time according to the list of Neapolitan musicians by Scipione Cerreto and organist in S. Angelo a Nilo in Naples, is known in modern times for his two volumes of keyboard music: Versi spirituali published in 1580 and, some years before, the volume here in transcription, Intavolatura de cimbalo, printed by Giuseppe Cacchio in 1576.
This volume has many original features: first keyboard tablature ever printed in Naples, itâ??s not written in musical characters but in a number-based system never met, according to the current studies, in any other print or manuscript both in and outside Italy. The dedication letter, written by Fraâ?? Alberto Mazza, praises Valente as the inventor of this writing method, so easy and effective that everybody, even uncouth youths that did not know music and keyboard, could attain the result of playing from it in two months.
The Intavolatura presents different genres of music: a fantasia, six ricercatas, a Salve Regina on a cantus firmus, four vocal chansons intabulated for keyboard with more or less diminutions,and nine dances, variations and dance/variations on long-living tenors like Romanesca or Zefiro. There are no liturgical compositions, both because unsuitable in a collection for amateurs and because Valente will publish a new book of sacred music in a few years.
The book is a sort of compendium of the keyboard genres of the period, similar to some older Spanish publications and to the later Neapolitan ones by Trabaci and Majone. Other contemporary volumes on the contrary choose to present a single type of composition: this is the case of the Versetti by Valente and the Ricercate by Rocco Rodio.

Harpsichord - Level 6

SKU: BA.BA10845

Composed by Francois Couperin. Edited by Denis Herlin. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. With 8 Préludes and 1 Allemande from L'Art de toucher le clavecin (1716–1717). Performance score, anthology. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA10845_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA10845).

ISBN 9790006505623. 31 x 24.3 cm inches. Preface: Denis Herlin.

‘Once again the French musicologist Denis Herlin, who mastered the harpsichord under the tutelage of such keyboard legends as Kenneth Gilbert and Huguette Dreyfus, has presented an exemplary edition of a classic from the harpsichord repertoire.’ (Jury of the German Music Edition Prize on BA 10844)

Bärenrei ter presents Book II of Couperin’s “Pièces de clavecin”, first published in 1717, In addition the eight preludes and one allemande from his treatise “L’Art de toucher le clavecin” are included in the appendix. For the first time Denis Herlin has evaluated the many later impressions of the original print, most of which he unearthed himself in international libraries. By preserving the essential features of the original print while largely dispensing with disruptive page-turns within the pieces, the volume brings modern performers close to the special sound of this music. Rounding off this pioneering new edition are an extensive Foreword, notes on historical performance practice, a comprehensive glossary, facsimile pages and a detailed Critical Commentary.

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- A reliable musical text based on all available sources
- A description of the sources
- Information on the genesis and history of the work
- Valuable notes on performance practice
- Includes an introduction with critical commentary explaining source discrepancies and editorial decisions

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- Page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them
- A well-presented layout and a user-friendly format
- Excellent print quality
- Superior paper and binding

By Various. Edited by Christopher Hogwood. For Clavichord, harpsichord, organ. Playing score. Published by Edition HH Music Publishers (U.K. Import).

Harpsichord

SKU: HL.48181261

Composed by Jacques-Francois Ibert. Leduc. Classical. 16 pages. Alphonse Leduc #AL20630. Published by Alphonse Leduc (HL.48181261).

UPC: 888680787110. 9.25x12.25x0.083 inches.

“Bein g an unusual composer of his day, Ibert did not attach himself to any of the predominant genres of music of the time. Described as elicit, the composer's Deux Interludes for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord is pleasantly unusual in instrumentation, creating a worthy addition to the classical music repertoire. Ibert stands out as a composer who tackled all styles with equal success, his Deux Interludes for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord being no exception. With clear, separate parts, this edition is a must buy for aspiring musicians seeking to expand their repertoire.”.

Harpsichord

SKU: HL.14016902

Harpsichord Part. Composed by Kaija Saariaho. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 20 pages. Music Sales #HH00102. Published by Music Sales (HL.14016902).

ISBN 9788759854532. 12.0x8.0x0.438 inches. English.

This is the Harpsichord Part for Kaija Saariaho's Jardin Secret II for Saariaho's 1986 work for Harpsicord and Electronics. This hair raising and spatially aware piece from 1986 also contains detailed performance instructions and tape guides. Also available is a CD and CD-Rom package, with accompaniments and all the patches and files required for a real time performance (KP00291).

Composed by Lennox Berkeley (1903-1989). Edited by Christopher D. Lewis. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. 16 pages. Chester Music #CH84810. Published by Chester Music (HL.14048181).

Pan pipe and piano (harpsichord)

SKU: M7.SAE-1-05

Tamerlano. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Lucian Moraru. Sheet music. Piano reduction with solo part. SonArt Edition #SAE 1-05. Published by SonArt Edition (M7.SAE-1-05).

ISBN 9790707651513.

This is a unique arrangement for panflute and piano, a work that preserves the beauty of the original work, an icon for classical music repertoire, but at the same time different in essence due to the creative and innovative flavour that was introduced in orchestration on this occasion. The piece has been carefully adapted to suit the technical needs of each instrument, being a smart choice for the players that want to achieve the acclaim from the audience. This piece of music is suitable both for concerts given by professionals and for auditions in schools, colleges, conservatories or can be used in various other private events.