A realization and application of appropriate French Baroque ornamentation for the first four preludes of 'L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin' by Francois Couperin |
Posted on:2010-01-25 | Degree:Mus.M | Type:Thesis |
University:The University of Texas - Pan American | Candidate:Lopez, Andres Javier | Full Text:PDF |
GTID:2445390002477330 | Subject:Music |
Abstract/Summary: | |
In his work, L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin (1716-1717), Francois Couperin (1668-1733) details specific instructions for the correct playing of his ornamentation. In addition to the text, Couperin composes a series of didactic preludes in ascending order of difficulty to illustrate his ornamentation in the context of his work. I will focus on the proper interpretation of Couperin's ornamentation and include a realization of four Couperin preludes. They contain the majority of issues presented by his ornamentation. I shall seek to properly realize Couperin's ornamentation and use of unequal rhythms using the first four preludes of L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin. |
Keywords/Search Tags: | Art de, De toucher, Toucher le, Le clavecin, First four preludes, Ornamentation, Couperin |
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