Harpsichord

Goal:
1-2. semester:
Increased autonomy in the field of analysis, technical-play, performance-tune tasks; great Bach works, the “mixed style”, the possibilities of modern harpsichord, etc. 

Literature:

J. S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fusion, Goldberg Variations, Wohlt. Klavier, V. Brandenburg Concertos, Concerto Transcripts
Gottlieb Muffat: Musical Instruments
French clavecinists (17th-18th centuries)
A. Scarlatti, Rossi, Storace’s works
D. Scarlatti, Soler: Sonata
Contemporary harpsichord literature

Exam Program:

  1. semester: A French Style Suite, Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue or Concerto Transcript, a D. Scarlatti Sonata
  2. semester: A. Scarlatti: Toccata, Bach: Goldberg Variations, a D. Scarlatti Sonata, a contemporary work 

3-4. semester:

Summarized learning and autonomy in all aspects of artistic harpsichords; (17-19th century), preparation for the diploma concerto, etc.

Literature:

Bach family, Haydn, Giordani, harpsichord concerts of early classics, and double and triple concerts
B. Marcello, Cherubini, and Cimarosa’s works
Hungarian and Hungarian keyboards: Bengráf, Zimmermann, Fusz, etc.
Modern harpsichord concerts: Francaix, De Falla, Poulenc, Szőllősy