Frank Mento

Harpsichord Method - Volume 2 Frank Mento

Volume 2 of 10This volume is a transitory phase. It contains less pages, but there is more to do. We reinforce the skills acquired in Volume 1, and prepare the pupil to play more important pieces. We introduce the English virginalists and their ornamentation. The pupil is going to play pieces where each hand plays several notes. We begin a study of Major scales in historical fingerings, introduce historical exercises, and the concept of notes inégales. We also begin a study of Basso Continuo and Diminutions. Contents: Bourrée Johann KriegerLocalizing NotesMenuet Georg Friedrich HandelRepeated NotesA new Irish Tune Henry PurcellExercise Friedrich Wilhelm MarpurgLocalizing NotesBasso ContinuoRameau's Ornaments for this MinuetMenuet Jean-Philippe RameauDeux Préludes Jacques Hotteterre, le RomainLocalizing NotesBasso ContinuoPrelude Henry PurcellProgrès de tierces en montant François CouperinBasso ContinuoAlmaine AnonymousDeux Préludes Jacques Hotteterre, le RomainBasso ContinuoDiminutions and ImprovizationLes Folies d'Espagne Michel CorretteTriads