Playing the Harpsichord Expressively : A Practical and Historical Guide

List of Illustrations v Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Method of Using This Book xvii Introduction xix Section I: Techniques 1(50) Lesson I: Basic Technique 1(5) Historical Commentary 4(2) Lesson II: Articulation 6(4) Historical Commentary 10(1) Lesson III: Advanced Exercises in Expressive Articulation 10(5) Lesson IV: Resolving Dissonance 15(1) Lesson V: Two-Part Textures 16(5) Lesson VI: Multivoiced Textures 21(1) Lesson VII: Polyphonic Music 22(4) Lesson VIII: Homophony (Playing Chords) 26(5) Historical Commentary 31(1) Lesson IX: Accompaniment Figures 31(3) Lesson X: Playing Ornaments 34(3) Historical Commentary 36(1) Lesson XI: Registration 37(7) Historical Commentary 44(1) Lesson XII: Special Techniques 44(4) Historical Commentary 47(1) Lesson XIII: Fingering 48(3) Historical Commentary 49(2) Section II: Playing in Style 51(34) Lesson I: Rhythm 51(13) Inequality 52(3) Historical Commentary 55(1) Overdotting 56(1) Historical Commentary 56(1) Flexibility of Rhythm in Free Forms: Prelude, Toccata, Fantasy 57(1) Unmeasured Preludes 58(1) Toccatas 58(3) Toccata and Unmeasured Prelude: A Comparison 61(2) Historical Commentary 63(1) Lesson II: Style brisé and Style luthée 64(3) Lesson III: Dance Movements 67(1) Lesson IV: Ornaments 68(9) Historical Commentary 70(1) Tables of Ornaments 70(1) The Port-de-voix 70(1) Historical Commentary 71(6) The Coulé 72(1) The Tremblement appuyé or Lié 73(4) Lesson V: Free Embellishment and Improvisation 77(4) Historical Commentary 81(1) Lesson VI: Character and Dedicatory Pieces 81(1) Lesson VII: Conclusion-National Styles 82(3) Appendix I: Ornaments: A Quick Reference Guide 85(12) Appendix II: Summary of Harpsichord Terminology 97(2) Appendix III: Contemporary Harpsichord Music 99(4) Notes 103(6) Bibliography 109(8) Index 117(4) About the Author 121