A radical new approach to French Baroque organ music in which developments in musical style are coupled to performance practice.Ponsford takes a fresh approach to French Baroque organ music by analysing each genre chronologically and tracing influences from Italian and French secular music. The study enhances understanding of French influence on J. S. Bach, and will appeal to all those who play, study and admire this unique repertory.Ponsford takes a fresh approach to French Baroque organ music by analysing each genre chronologically and tracing influences from Italian and French secular music. The study enhances understanding of French influence on J. S. Bach, and will appeal to all those who play, study and admire this unique repertory.Presenting a fresh approach to French organ music, David Ponsford analyses the repertory from the reign of Louis XIV by genre. The colourful French organ was so consistent in design that the very titles of pieces that were constituent parts of organ masses, Magnificats and suites prescribed the registrations: plein jeu, fugue, duo, r?cit, trio, fond d'orgue and grand jeu. Particular examples from published livres d'orgue and important manuscript collections are analysed chronologically, so that influences from Italian as well as French sacred and secular music can be traced. This analysis reveals the dynamic development of compositional styles in which each composer developed, modified or reacted against the exemplars of his predecessors. Composers discussed include Louis Couperin, Fran?ois Couperin, Raison, Cl?rambault and Marchand. The reader will gain an enhanced understanding of performance practices such as notes in?gales, fingering and ornamentation, and the influence of French composers on J. S. Bach.1. Introduction; 2. Genre; 3. The conventions of notes in?gales; 4. Ornaments; 5. Fingering; 6. The influence of Italian music; 7. Plein jeu; 8. Fugue; 9. Duo; 10. R?cit de dessus; 11. R?cit en taille; 12. R?cit de basse; 13. TrilÓ:
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