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Polonaise in F from A Little Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, is a stately dance with pretty ornamentation. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  4   |   Genre:   |  

 
Allemande: 1st movement from French Suite No.5 in G major. An Allemande is a stately dance originating from Germany. Here the 2nd and or 4th beats are sometimes reinforced with ornamentation, or dotted rhythms. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre:   |  

 
Courante: 2nd movement from French Suite No.5 in G major. Courante means running in french, so it can be played at a pace. It is a dance in 3 time, popular in the Baroque period, with tiny steps and jumps. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  5   |   Genre:   |  

 
Sarabande: 3rd movement from French Suite No.5 in G major. A Sarabande had its origins in Spain where it was considered rather louche, but it evolved into a slow, courtly dance in 3-time. This beautiful melody can be played with plenty of feeling, and the ornaments should be enjoyed to the full. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre:   |  

 
Aria from Goldberg Variations, with all ornamentation written out as it should be played. For Harpsichord

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Weddings  |  

 
1st Goldberg Variation marks a contrast to the preceding Aria. It is neat and elegant with a flowing semiquaver pace. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Weddings  |  

 
2nd Goldberg Variation features lots of imitation between the 1st and 2nd Voice. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
3rd Goldberg Variation: in 12:8 time, this is a canon for 2 voices. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
7th Goldberg Variation: a lilting variation in 6:8 time, and surely the Skye Boat Song sprung from these rhythmic patterns at the beginning. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre:   |  Non-Members: Free Printing

 
8th Goldberg Variation, best for harpsichord with 2 manuals, but can be played on a single manual instrument with a bit of dextrous hand crossing. This is full of imitation. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre:   |  

 
Les Petits Moulins à Vent (Little Windmills) should flow easily and should be played with a light touch. Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Descriptive  |  

 
Soeur Monique (Sister Monica): the word soeur had 2 meanings in Couperins day. One referred to a nun, and the other meant a girl of questionable morals. This was written for harpsichord, and the ornaments should not be forced.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Descriptive  |  

 
Aria from Suite 8 in G for piano or Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  4   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
Concerto in G, from the Aylesford Collection; these pieces were written under the patronage and friendship of Charles Jenner, whose collection of music was inherited by the 3rd Earl of Aylesford in Kent. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
Fantasia in A minor. A very good piece to study modulation as it moves through the circle of fifths from E to F majors in bar 5 to 14.For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
Fantasia in C for Harpsichord. A great favourite which celebrates more than a few broken chords and scales, lying nicely under the fingers.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  5   |   Genre: Weddings  |  

 
Sarabande and Variations from Suite no. 4 in D minor. In turn majestic, powerful, nostalgic, this music has been used many times since it was used extensively in the film Barry Lyndon, directed by Stanley Kubrick. Also in the film of Les Miserables, and in the Levi Jeans advert. Piano or Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  5   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
The Harmonious Blacksmith: For Harpsichord, calling to mind a blacksmith striking his anvil. In C major, making the scale passages towards the end lie more naturally under the fingers.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
The Harmonious Blacksmith: For Harpsichord, calling to mind a blacksmith striking his anvil. E major.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  6   |   Genre: Repertoire  |  

 
Suite No.1 in G is a series of 4 simple but charming short dance movements: Prelude, Almand, Corant and Minuet. For Harpsichord.

Type: Original:   |  Skill Level (1 - 9):  5   |   Genre:   |  

 
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