A Guide to the Harpsichord - Paperback

by Ann Bond (Author)

This practical guide to the mechanics and evolution of the instrument also offers a survey of its literature. The author discusses touch and technique and the issues involved in historical performance practices. Also includes suggestions on selecting and maintaining a harpsichord.

Author Biography

Ann Bond was a pupil of Thurston Dart at Cambridge University and went on to study with Robert Woolley and David Roblou. She has performed with many notable early music specialists and recorded with the Consort of Twelve. Formerly Lecturer in music and University Organist at Manchester University, she now lives in Lancashire.