The days of the harpsichord : eighty compositions by English, French, German and Italian masters of the harpsichord period / selected and edited by Albert E. Wier.
| Author/creator | Wier, Albert E. |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | New York : Harcourt, Brace, and Co., ©1934. |
| Description | 191 pages : portraits ; 31 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The pianists music shelf ; v. 1 Pianist's music shelf ; v. 1. ^A647906 |
| Contents | Gavotte (Fifth sonata) / Thomas A. Arne -- Forlana / Jacques Aubert -- Allegro (Sonata in E) / Joh. Christian Bach -- Rondo (Sonata in D) / Joh. Christoph Fr. Bach -- Aria (Orchestra suite) ; Arioso (Cantata no. 156) ; Bourée (Third 'cello suite) ; Bourée (Second violin sonata) ; Chorale (Jesus, joy) ; Fantasia in C minor ; Minuet (Partita in B♭) ; Prelude in C major / Johann Sebastian Bach -- Rondo espressivo ; Solfeggio / C. Philipp Emanuel Bach -- Minuet and allegro / Wilh. Friedemann Bach -- Courante in C major / John Blow -- Presto in G minor / Georg Böhm -- The King's hunt / John Bull -- The carman's whistle / William Byrd -- Passepied / André Campra -- Folies d'Espagne / Arcangelo Corelli -- La bandoline ; Soeur Monique / Franc̦ois Couperin -- The sorrowing maiden / Franc̦ois Dandrieu -- The cuckoo = Le coucou / Claude Daquin -- Sarabande in G minor / André Destouches -- Gigue in C minor / Francesco Durante -- The new sa-hoo ; A toye / Giles Farnaby -- Courante and galliard / Girolamo Frescobaldi -- Auf die Mayerin / Johann J. Froberger -- Gigue in B♭ major / Bassaldare Galuppi -- Allegro (Sonata in A) / Francesco Geminiani -- The Queen's command / Orlando Gibbons -- Andante (Orfeo é Euridice) ; Caprice (Alceste) ; Gavotte (Iphigenia in Aulis) ; Musette (Armida) / Chr. W. von Gluck -- Gavotte (Rosina) / Franc̦ois Gossec -- Gigue in B♭ major / Carl Heinrich Graun -- Bourrée (Flute concerto) ; The harmonious blacksmith ; Largo (Xerxes) ; Sarabande (Oboe concerto) / George Frederic Handel -- Adagio and gigue / Johann Hasse -- La lutine ; Polonaise and minuet / Joh. P. Kirnberger -- Prelude and bourrée / Johann Kuhnau -- Sarabande in D minor / Jean-Marie Leclair -- Courante in G minor / Jean Baptiste Loeillet -- Aria "Pur dicesti" / Antonio Lotti -- Canaries and gigue / Jean Baptiste Lully -- Presto in C minor / Benedetto Marcello -- Gavotte in D minor / Louis Marchand -- La badine ; Minuet in G major / Friedrich Wilh. Marpurg -- Gavotte (Les moutons) / Giambattista Martini -- Gigue in D minor / Johann Mattheson -- Rigaudon in F major / Gottlieb Muffat -- Minuet and gigue / Pietro D. Paradies -- Siciliana (Nina) / G.B. Pergolese -- Harpsichord suite no. 1 / Henry Purcell -- Gavotte and variations ; Tambourin / Jean Philippe Rameau -- Andantino / Michael Angelo Rossi -- Allegro vivace / G.B. Sammartini -- Aria and minuet / Alessandro Scarlatti -- Capriccio ; Pastorale ; Tempo di ballo / Domenico Scarlatti -- Andante cantabile / Giuseppe Tartini -- Gavotte in E minor / Francesco Veracini -- Adagio in D minor / Antonio Vivaldi -- Sarabande and gigue / Domenico Zipoli. |
| General note | Contains title, composer, and chronological indexes. |
| General note | "Presents the choicest works of famous English, French, German, and Italian harpsichord composers of the period from 1540 to 1725." |
| General note | Includes notes on the composers. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | M21.W42 D3 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |