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François Couperin - Allemande (from L’art de toucher le claveçin)
Originally written for the harpsichord, this expressive dance movement requires lightness of touch for the various ornaments. Practising the ornaments in measured rhythm at a very slow tempo ensures precision at speed. Preview (please log-in or subscribe to see full video) Resources & links Click here to purchase sheet music form the Trinity College online store (external link). Click here to view open domain editions for these works (external link, see page 23). Click here... Read >>
Couperin - Les coucous bénévoles
The right hand features the call of the cuckoo in this delightful, descriptive piece; the left hand will need to be very secure rhythmically to support what is happening above. A successful performance needs precision in articulation, and careful organisation of the tricky ornament. Resources & links Click here to purchase sheet music form the Trinity College online store (external link). Click here to view open domain editions for these works (external link). Click here to... Read >>