The Harpsichord Owners Guide

Author : Edward L. Kottick
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469610604
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Harpsichord Owner's Guide written by Edward L. Kottick and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kottick presents technical information in an accessible, but entertaining, way: the forms and styles of harpsichords, advice on purchasing decisions, maintenance techniques (such as voicing, regulating, and changing strings, tongues, plectra, springs, and dampers), aids in troubleshooting common problems, and detailed instructions on tuning and temperament. As builder of some thirty keyboard instruments, Kottick is well qualified to speak on the subject.

Author : Howard Schott
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486422343
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Playing the Harpsichord written by Howard Schott and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise volume offers both a practical manual for performers and an authoritative history of the instrument. Includes advice on mastering basic touch, fingering, articulation and phrasing, rhythm and tempo, ornaments, more.

Author : Ann Bond
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781574670639
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to the Harpsichord written by Ann Bond and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide treats the mechanics and evolution of the instrument, and offers a survey of its literature. The author provides valuable advice on touch and technique, including articulation and fingering, with a lucid exposition of the issues involved in historical performance practice and a clear explanation of ornamentation. The repertoire of each of the great national schools is presented and discussed, with four representative pieces singled out for detailed analysis. More advanced players will welcome the author's suggestions on continuo playing and the helpful discussion of tuning and temperaments. From advice on acquiring a harpsichord, to wise counsel on how to play it and what music to choose, to suggestions on maintenance and tuning, A Guide to the Harpsichord is an indispensable companion for both beginning and advanced harpsichordists.

Author : Edward L. Kottick
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253341662
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Harpsichord written by Edward L. Kottick and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Harpsichord brings together for the first time more than 200 photographs, illustrations, and drawings of harpsichords in public museums and private collections throughout Europe the United States. Edward L. Kottick draws on his extensive technical knowledge and experience as a harpsichord builder to detail the changing design, structure, and acoustics of the instrument over seven centuries.Based on painstaking research, the book considers the place of the instrument in society and vividly describes the market forces that brought about changes in its form, decoration, and cultural importance. An accompanying CDincludes performances on several of the historical instruments described and illustrated in the volume, including a 1580 spinett virginal by Martin van der Biest and instruments built by Ruckers and Pleyel. The volume devotes attention to American harpsichord design as well as to present and future uses of the instrument.Also of interestThe History of the PianoforteA Documentary in SoundEva Badura-Skoda0-253-33582-5 HB £37.95

Author : Thomas Donahue
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442243457
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook written by Thomas Donahue and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Harpsichord Stringing Handbook, Thomas Donahue integrates available historical evidence and modern physical principles—from both the musicological and scientific literature—to provide practical quantitative information about the stringing of this instrument.

Author : Wolfgang Zuckermann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Harpsichord written by Wolfgang Zuckermann and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Igor Kipnis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135949786
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Harpsichord and Clavichord written by Igor Kipnis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Thomas Donahue
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810854383
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Musical Temperament written by Thomas Donahue and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Thomas Donahue assembles new information and material from previous sources, providing a comprehensive outline of theories and a historical overview that fills a neglected niche in music and keyboard reference."--Jacket.

Author : Edward L. Kottick
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253332394
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Keyboard Instruments in European Museums written by Edward L. Kottick and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1997-05-22 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guides the reader through the unusual and fascinating keyboard holdings of sixteen nations, thirty-five cities, and forty-seven museums.

Author : William Sims Bainbridge
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1452266522
Total Pages : 984 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leadership in Science and Technology: A Reference Handbook written by William Sims Bainbridge and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2-volume set within the SAGE Reference Series on Leadership tackles issues relevant to leadership in the realm of science and technology. To encompass the key topics in this arena, this handbook features 100 topics arranged under eight headings. Volume 1 concentrates on general principles of science and technology leadership and includes sections on social-scientific perspectives on S&T leadership; key scientific concepts about leading and innovating in S&T; characteristics of S&T leaders and their environments; and strategies, tactics, and tools of S&T leadership. Volume 2 provides case studies of leadership in S&T, with sections considering leadership in informal communities of scientists and engineers; leadership in government projects and research initiatives; leadership in industry research, development, and innovation; and finally, leadership in education and university-based research. By focusing on key topics within 100 brief chapters, this unprecedented reference resource offers students more detailed information and depth of discussion than typically found in an encyclopedia entry but not as much jargon, detail or density as in a journal article or a research handbook chapter. Entries are written in language and style that is broadly accessible, and each is followed by cross-references and a brief bibliography and further readings. A detailed index and an online version of the work enhances accessibility for today's student audience.