KIM, Yae Ji (Esther)

M.Mus University of Sydney 2014 Pages:

The clavichord during the classical era: a gentle voice but a giant among keyboards

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Without doubt Classical-period repertoire was played on J. S. Bach’s favourite instrument—the clavichord. The aim of my thesis is to show that, alongside the harpsichord and piano, the clavichord was regarded as an important instrument for the performance of late-eighteenth-century keyboard sonatas...

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