Author |
: Yonit Lea Kosovske |
Publisher |
: Indiana University Press |
Total Pages |
: 238 |
Release |
: 2011-07-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780253001450 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0253001455 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Historical Harpsichord Technique by : Yonit Lea Kosovske
Download or read book Historical Harpsichord Technique written by Yonit Lea Kosovske and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-11 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yonit Lea Kosovske surveys early music and writing about keyboard performance with the aim of facilitating the development of an expressive tone in the modern player. Reviewing the work of the pedagogues and performers of the late Renaissance through the late Baroque, she gives special emphasis to la douceur du toucher or a gentle touch. Other topics addressed include posture, early pedagogy, exercises, articulation, and fingering patterns. Illustrated with musical examples as well as photos of the author at the keyboard, Historical Harpsichord Technique can be used for individual or group lessons and for amateurs and professionals.