The harpsichord was the central keyboard instrument for secular settings from 1400 to 1780, and all composers who were born and lived during that period would have written their keyboard music for the harpsichord. The last major composers who wrote music for the harpsichord were Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata was written for both harpsichord and fortepiano.
The most important composers for the harpsichord were: the English Virginal Composers such as Byrd, Bull, Gibbons, Farnaby, etc.; Frescobaldi, Froberger, Sweelinck, Chambonieres, L. Couperin, D'Anglebert; and of course the greatest being Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, F. Couperin, and Rameau.
Most of the music written for the harpsichord since the 18th century is neither as charming, profound, sensible, or fitting to the characteristics of the harpsichord's special qualities. Rather it is merely the overlay of the modern style of music (being Atonal in nature) superimposed on that timbre, which is one reason why most music written in our time for this particular instrument finds so few enthusiasts.
By contrast, the earlier styles of music grew out of an understanding of the nature and advantages of the sound of the harpsichords of those times and as such were constructed around the sound peculiar to the harpsichord.
The harpsichord is originally famous for participating in FOLK music, a it has sharp, high pitched notes. FOLK music is quick and has a continuous speed so the notes need to be sharp and quick.
Harpsichord and pipe organ.
we got brass intruments and timpani an a harpsichord and strings. and a conductor.
Yes many peices.Without meaning to contradict the above, the actual number of Mr. Bach's harpsichord pieces is likely unknown since it isknown that much of his music did not survive the centuries. In any case he did, indeed, write music for the harpsichord, primarily between 1708 and 1717 during his tenure as organist and violinist, and eventually, concertmaster, at the court of Duke Wilhelm Ernst in Weimar, Germany.
James Horner wrote the music for the 1996 Titanic.
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The harpsichord is originally famous for participating in FOLK music, a it has sharp, high pitched notes. FOLK music is quick and has a continuous speed so the notes need to be sharp and quick.
Nancy Metzger has written: 'The performer's gou t' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Organ music, Music 'Companion Cassette to Harpsichord Technique' 'Harpsichord technique' -- subject(s): Harpsichord, Studies and exercises, Instruction and study, Methods, Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.), Harpsichord music
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Boccherini's Minuet in E Major Opus 11, No.5
Richard Troeger has written: 'Technique and interpretation on the harpsichord and clavichord' -- subject(s): Clavichord, Harpsichord, Instruction and study, Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.), Music
Harpsichord and pipe organ.
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I would say yes because the keys play the same notes except that on a harpsichord there are fewer strings. It would sound different but yes it would be OK.
Meredith Willson wrote the lyrics to the Music Man.
we got brass intruments and timpani an a harpsichord and strings. and a conductor.
Yes many peices.Without meaning to contradict the above, the actual number of Mr. Bach's harpsichord pieces is likely unknown since it isknown that much of his music did not survive the centuries. In any case he did, indeed, write music for the harpsichord, primarily between 1708 and 1717 during his tenure as organist and violinist, and eventually, concertmaster, at the court of Duke Wilhelm Ernst in Weimar, Germany.