The Clavichord
The Clavichord

Author: Bernard Brauchli

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-11-19

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9780521630672

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This is a richly illustrated history of the clavichord, the forerunner of the modern piano.

Clavichord for Beginners
Clavichord for Beginners

Author: Joan Benson

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2014-04-25

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 0253011647

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Written by Joan Benson, one of the champions of clavichord performance in the 20th century, Clavichord for Beginners is an exceptional method book for both practitioners and enthusiasts. In addition to detailing the historical origins of the instrument and the evolution of keyboard technique, the book describes the proper method for practicing fingering and articulation and emphasizes the importance of touch and sensitivity at the keyboard.

The Harpsichord and Clavichord
The Harpsichord and Clavichord

Author: Igor Kipnis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 571

ISBN-13: 1135949786

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The Harpsichord and Clavichord, An Encyclopedia includes articles on this family of instruments, including famous players, composers, instruments builders, the construction of the instruments, and related terminology. It is the first complete reference on this important family of keyboard instruments. The contributors include major scholars of music and musical instrument history from around the world. It completes the three-volume Encyclopedia of Keyboard Instruments.

A History of Stringed Keyboard Instruments
A History of Stringed Keyboard Instruments

Author: Stewart Pollens

Publisher:

Published: 2022-04-21

Total Pages: 595

ISBN-13: 1108421997

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The first comprehensive technical and historical study of stringed keyboard instruments from their fourteenth-century origins to modern times.

José de Torres's Treatise of 1736
José de Torres's Treatise of 1736

Author: Joseph de Torres

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780253213853

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This work was the first in Spain to deal specifically and completely with thorough bass accompaniment at the keyboard. This bilingual edition presents a readily legible transcription of the full Spanish text of the 1736 edition with the original pagination.