Couperin: The Art of Playing the Harpsichord Default:Default with inlaid purfling and blackened

with inlaid purfling and blackened hardwood pegs and fingerboard

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Couperin: The Art of Playing the Harpsichord Default:Default with inlaid purfling and blackenedPublisher: Alfred An important 18th century instruction book, Couperin's The Art of Playing the Harpsichord contains valuable information on technique, fingering, phrasing, ornamentation and keyboard performance style. Halford's scholarly introduction includes a biographical sketch of the composer, a thorough discussion of French Baroque ornamentation and a useful summary of Couperin's style. The eight preludes used by Couperin to illustrate his