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"A critical edition of Pierre Thomas DuFour's ""Pieces de Clavecin"""

Walch, Elizabeth

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Title
"A critical edition of Pierre Thomas DuFour's ""Pieces de Clavecin"""
Author(s)
Walch, Elizabeth
Issue Date
2015-04
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Moersch, Charlotte Mattax
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Robinson, Dana
Committee Member(s)
  • Macklin, Christopher
  • Wagstaff, John
Department of Study
School of Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D. (doctoral)
Keyword(s)
  • Pierre
  • Thomas
  • Dufour
  • pieces
  • clavecin
  • critical
  • edition
Language
en
Abstract
This project is a critical edition of the only extant publication of Pierre Thomas Dufour: his Pièces de clavecin of 1772. As the only existing modern edition of this work is a facsimile reprint of the original 1772 publication, a critical edition suitable for contemporary artists will encourage familiarity with Dufour’s music. The project includes the actual transcription of the forty Pièces de clavecin, completed with musical notation software, and a written commentary. The commentary, which consists of the first three chapters, discusses Dufour’s biography, his probable instruments, technical details concerning the first edition, stylistic information about the music, certain relevant performance practice issues that arise, and clarifications and notes on the editing process. The new edition itself is found in Chapter Four. Dufour’s music is not a part of the standard French harpsichord repertoire at this point, but his music will be a welcome addition for students, professionals and aficionados.
Type of Resource
text
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