Couperin: Piéces de clavecin - Volume 1 (1713)
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- Composer: François Couperin (1668-1733)
- Editor: Denis Herlin
- Instrumentation: Harpsichord
- Work: Premier livre de pièces de clavecin (1713)
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- Size: 9.6 x 12.2 inches
- Pages: 128
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
The original edition of the first volume of Couperin's "Pièces de clavecin" (1713), supervised by the composer himself, is noteworthy for its extraordinary notational precision. It contains exacting performance instructions, for which Couperin created his own symbols. This new Urtext edition in a modern engraving retains the essential features of the original print, such as the distinction between curved ties and straight legato slurs, thereby giving today's players fascinating insights into the special sound of this music.
The edition also presents conflicting versions of several pieces as well as an anonymous work possibly attributable to Couperin. A detailed Foreword, notes on period performance practice and facsimile illustrations round off this edition, making it indispensable to all admirers and performers of French harpsichord music.
Premier Ordre: Allemande l'Auguste Premiere Courante [Première Courante avec] Dessus plus orné sans changer la Basse Seconde Courante Sarabande la Majestüeuse Gavotte Ornemens pour diversifier la Gavotte précédente sans changer la Basse La Milordine Gigue Menuet Double du Menuet précéndent Les Silvains Les Abeilles La Nanète Les Sentimens Sarabande La Pastorélle Les Nonètes Les Bourbonnoise Gavote La Manon L'Enchanteresse La Fleurie ou la tendre Nanètte Les Plaisirs de Saint Germain en Laye
Second Ordre: Allemande la Laborieuse Premiere Courante Second Courante Sarabande la Prude L'Antonine Gavotte Menuet Canaries Double des Canaries Passepied Rigaudon La Charoloise La Diane Fanfare pour la Suitte de la Diane Le Terpsicore La Florentine La Garnier La Babet Les Idées Heureuses La Mimi La Diligente La-flateuse La Voluptüeuse Les Papillons
Troisiême Ordre: Allemande la Ténébreuse Premiere Courante Second Courante Sarabande la Lugubre Gavotte Menuet Les Pélerines Les Laurentines L'Espagnolète Les Regrets Les Matelotes Provencales La Favorite Chaconne La Lutine
Quatriême Ordre: La Marche des Gris-vêtus Les Baccanales La Pateline Le Réveil-matin
Cinquiême Ordre: Allemande la Logivriére Premier Courante Seconde Courante Sarabande la Dangereuse Gigue La Badine La Badine (1707) La Tendre Fanchon La Bandoline La Flore L'Angélique La Villers Les Vendangeuses Les Agrémens Les Ondes Explication des Agrémens, et des Signes
Appendice / Appendix: La Diane (1707) Critical Commentary Sources Special comments
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Set of Parts
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Study Score
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Vocal Score
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Wind Set
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Couperin: Piéces de clavecin - Volume 1 (1713)
