Clavichord for beginners

by Benson, Joan

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Title Statements

Full title :Clavichord for beginners.

Summary

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. A CD featuring Benson in performance and a DVD of interviews and lessons accompany the book, illustrating important exercises for the beginner. The discs also include discussions on topics that range from 16th-century keyboard masters to the frontiers of electronic music research [Publisher description].

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2014

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Indiana University Press
Place of Publication:Bloomington, IN
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2014

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (142 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780253011640, 0253011647, 130658244X, 9781306582445
oclc:ocn876514468
LC Classification:MT252 .B46 2014
Dewey Decimal:786.3193

COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; 1 -- CLAVICHORD FOR ALL KEYBOARDISTS; What Is a Clavichord?; Clavichord for Keyboard Beginners; For Harpsichordists; For Players of Early Pianos; For Modern Pianists; For Organists; For Singing Clavichordists; A Personal Note for Aspiring Clavichordists; 2 -- PREPARING TO PLAY; Ways of Relaxing; Touch Awareness; Finger Awareness, Seated; Finger Interaction, Seated; Exercise for Finger Independence; Exercise for Flexible Wrists; Getting to Know Your Clavichord; Position at the Keyboard; Control of Tone and Pitch.

3 -- CLAVICHORD LESSONS, SERIES ILesson One: Lowering a Key Soundlessly; Lesson Two: Making a Sound; Lesson Three: Playing Two Notes in a Row; Lesson Four: Including a Raised Key; Lesson Five: Bach's Cantabile Touch; Lesson Six: Producing a Cantabile (Singing) Sound; Lesson Seven: Cantabile with Fingers 4 and 5; Lesson Eight: Cantabile with the Thumb; Lesson Nine: Cantabile on Two Successive Notes; Lesson Ten: Playing Five Cantabile Tones in a Row; Lesson Eleven: Timing; Lesson Twelve: Timing for Five- Finger Patterns, Both Hands; 4 -- CLAVICHORD LESSONS, SERIES II.

Lesson One: Degrees of SoftnessLesson Two:…

Subjects

Clavichord Clavichord -- Methods Clavichord music -- Instruction and stu… Clavicorde -- Méthodes Clavicorde, Musique de -- Étude et ense… Méthodes (Musique) Methods (Music) MUSIC -- Musical Instruments MUSIC -- Printed Music