François Couperin

An important 18th-century instruction book, Couperin's The Art of Playing the Harpsichord contains valuable information on technique, fingering, phrasing, ornamentation and keyboard performance style. Halford's scholarly introduction includes a biographical sketch of the composer, a thorough discussion of French Baroque ornamentation and a useful summary of Couperin's style. The eight preludes used by Couperin to illustrate his approach are musical gems rarely found in other collections.

Art of Playing the Harpsichord

Leçons de Ténèbres

An Organ solo composed by François Couperin.

Organ Solo

Soeur Monique

Part One of the famous Augener edition, prepared by Johannes Brahms and Friedrich Chrysander, presents 27of the French composer's keyboard suites. A rich source of captivating music for keyboardists at every level of expertise, this volume includes the Allemande and 8 Preludes from Couperin's harpsichord treatise, L'Art de Toucher le Clavecin.

François Couperin

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