Purcell, Henry: Twenty Keyboard Pieces and one by Orlando Gibbons

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Gibbons, O: Prelude
Purcell: Air
Purcell: Hornpipe
Purcell: Minuet
Purcell: Prelude
Purcell: Suite No. 4 in A minor, Z 663
Purcell: Suite No. 5 in C major, Z 666
Purcell: Thus Happy and Free (from The Fairy Queen, Z629)

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First publication of the Purcell manuscript discovered in 1993 and now held in The British Library, London. This publication has been edited by leading British harpsichordist Davitt Moroney, and includes his fascinating preface illustrating the collection's background and importance, five facsimile pages and a recording of all the pieces on CD. Contents: Prelude (folios 4-5) [Gibbons] Prelude (folio iv) Minuet (folio 2) Air (folio 2) Minuet (folio 2v) 'Thus Happy and Free' (folio 2v) Hornpipe (folio 3) Air (folio 3v) Hornpipe (folio 5v) Hornpipe (folio 6) Minuet (folio 6v) Air (folio 7) Minuet (folio 7v) Set (Suite) in A minor - Prelude (folio 8) Set (Suite) in A minor - Almand (folio 8v9) Set (Suite) in A minor - Corant (folio 9v) Set (Suite) in A minor - Jig (folio 10) Set (Suite) in C major - Prelude (folio 10v) Set (Suite) in C major - Almand (folio 1110v) Set (Suite) in C major - Corant (folio 11v) Set (Suite) in C major - Saraband (folio 12)

Product code: 09781860961281
ISBN: 9781860961281 (1860961282)

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First-rate scholarly edition...with copious historical notes, invaluable insights into performance practice issues, facsimile pages of the original and much else of interest... piano teachers should acquire this very reasonably-priced publication without delay

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