Couperin - L'art De Toucher Le Clavecin

An important 18th-century instruction book, Couperin's The Art of Playing the Harpsichord contains valuable information on technique, fingering, phrasing, ornamentation and keyboard performance style. Halford's scholarly introduction includes a biographical sketch of the composer, a thorough discussion of French Baroque ornamentation and a useful summary of Couperin's style. The eight preludes used by Couperin to illustrate his approach are musical gems rarely found in other collections.

Songs Include:

• Allemande
• Eighth Prelude
• Fifth Prelude
• First Prelude
• Fourth Prelude
• Second Prelude
• Seventh Prelude
• Sixth Prelude
• Third Prelude

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