Clavichord for beginners.

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Author / Creator:Benson, Joan, author.
Imprint:Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, 2014.
©2014
Description:1 online resource (142 pages)
Language:English
Series:Publications of the Early Music Institute
Publications of the Early Music Institute.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11225139
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ISBN:9780253011640
0253011647
130658244X
9781306582445
9780253011589
0253011582
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
English.
Print version record.
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].
Other form:Print version: Benson, Joan. Clavichord for beginners. Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, ©2014 9780253011589