The early music specialist and harpsichordist, Robin Bigwood presents the first in a series of four volumes dedicated to keyboard music from the Baroque period. Featuring a variety of interesting solo pieces, this collection includes works by well-known figures as well as lesser-known and rarely available pieces from a range of composers.Suitable for students of ca.2-3 years of playing experience, this book includes composer biographies and teaching notes on each piece, together with a CD recording of all works performed by Robin Bigwood.

Contents

• J.-P. Rameau: Menuet en Rondeau
• C. de Seixas: Minuete
• H. Purcell: Prelude
• H. Purcell: Minuet
• H. Purcell: A New Irish Tune
• J.C.F. Fischer: Praeludium harpeggiato
• J. Blow: Gavot
• Anonymous: Musette
• G.F. Händel: Impertinence
• J. Barrett: Minuet
• G.F. Händel: Sarabande
• N. Pasquali: Air from Judas Macchabeus
• D. Buxtehude: Saraband
• C. Balbastre: Joseph est bien marié
• J.P. Kirnberger: Minuetto in Contrap, alla 8
• Durocher: Prelude
• Durocher: La Joyeuse
• Durocher: Tamborin
• A.H. Wenck: Andante
• G.P. Telemann: Fantasie D Major TWV 33:14 (Gravement
• Gayment
• Allegrement)
• D. Scarlatti: Sonata K. 322
• F. Couperin: Le Petit-Rien