MUS 86 INTRODUCTION TO HARPSICHORD TECHNIQUE AND LITERATURE

2 Units 2 hours lecture 1 hour lab
Transfers: CSU, UC
Recommended Preparation: MUS 55A or demonstrated keyboard proficiency
Introductory Study of Harpsichord, its history, performance practices, technique and repertory. Masterclass format. Students will learn Renaissance and Early Baroque pieces written for harpsichord, as well as basic ornaments, dynamics and articulation on the instrument. Emphasis on short pieces from English Virginal and Italian Cembalo schools of the 17th century. Students are limited to a combined total of four enrollments in MUS 86, 87, 88, and 89.
Grading Method: GR - Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
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