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Clavichord for beginners / Joan Benson.
Author
Benson, Joan
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, 2014.
©2014
Description
1 online resource (142 p.)
Details
Subject(s)
Clavichord
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Methods
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Clavichord music
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Instruction and study
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Series
Publications of the Early Music Institute.
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Summary note
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 disk
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Description based upon print version of record.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references.
Source of description
Description based on print version record.
Language note
English
Contents
Clavichord for all keyboardists
Preparing to play
Clavichord lessons, series I
Clavichord lessons, series II
Preparing for pieces
Eleven easy pieces
Exploring the past : fifteenth through seventeenth centuries
Exploring eighteenth-century Germany
Exploring the present and future.
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ISBN
0-253-01164-7
OCLC
876514468
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Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage.
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Clavichord for Beginners [electronic resource].
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