Harpsichord
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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.