Scarecrow Press
Pages: 144
Trim: 7 x 10
978-0-8108-5032-3 • Paperback • October 2004 • $76.00 • (£58.00)
978-1-4616-1264-3 • eBook • October 2004 • $72.00 • (£55.00)
Mark Kroll, recognized as one of the world's leading harpsichordists and fortepianists, has won critical acclaim for his virtuosity and expressive playing during a career that has spanned more than three decades. A noted authority on period instruments and performance practice, he has written on a wide range of subjects, given master classes and courses throughout the country and Europe, and served for 25 years as Professor of Harpsichord and Fortepiano and Chairman of the Department of Historical Performance at Boston University.
Part 1 List of Illustrations
Part 2 Preface
Part 3 Acknowledgments
Part 4 Method of Using This Book
Part 5 Introduction
Part 6 Section I:Techniques
Chapter 7 Lesson I: Basic Technique
Chapter 8 Lesson II: Articulation
Chapter 9 Lesson III: Advanced Exercies in Expressive Articulation
Chapter 10 Lesson IV: Resolving Dissonance
Chapter 11 Lesson V: Two-Part Textures
Chapter 12 Lesson VI: Multivoiced Textures
Chapter 13 Lesson VII: Polyphonic Music
Chapter 14 Lesson VIII: Homophony (Playing Chords)
Chapter 15 Lesson IX: Accompaniment Figures
Chapter 16 Lesson X: Playing Ornaments
Chapter 17 Lesson XI: Registration
Chapter 18 Lesson XII: Special Techniques
Chapter 19 Lesson XIII: Fingering
Part 20 Section II: Playing in Style
Chapter 21 Lesson I: Rhythm
Chapter 22 Lesson II: Style brisé and