Harpsichord & Fortepiano

Covering harpsichord, fortepiano, clavichord, organ and other keyboards. Founded in 1973 as the 'English Harpsichord Magazine'. Edited by Francis Knights.

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

The new issue of H&F is out https://t.co/RgZYXErtSx. Includes Colin Booth on Kuhnau, Carsten Wollin on a new piece by Handel, Keith Howard on his keyboard collection, and Gary Carpenter on composing for the harpsichord, plus an interview with Anna Maria McElwain.

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

Next issue of H&F going to press tomorrow: articles by Colin Booth on Kuhnau, Carsten Wollin on Handel, Keith Howard on restoration and collecting, Gary Carpenter on composing for the harpsichord, and an interview with Anna Maria McElwain.

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

Just out, a new book on modern clavichord music - a hundred years of repertoire, with a full list of works, discussion of composers, styles, instruments etc. https://t.co/v8PUG0I5oS

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

The National Early Music Association UK is looking for a new Chair of Council; they should have some expertise in early music, and good contacts. Queries to Francis Knights [email protected], and applications to Dr David Allinson [email protected] by 6 April (deadline extended).

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

The National Early Music Association UK is looking for a new Chair of Council; they should have some expertise in early music, and good contacts. Queries to Francis Knights [email protected], and applications to Dr David Allinson [email protected] by 26 March.

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

There's now a 74-page print copy of our complete 50-year contents index for 'Harpsichord & Fortepiano', available from Amazon UK for only £6 https://t.co/0wcp6ConvQ, and from other retailers wordlwide.

[rosalind halton @rosalindjh]

@HFortepiano And great to see an interview with Milan Misina, whose warm friendship in Oxford days I treasure

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

The special 50th Anniversary issue is now out https://t.co/RgZYXErtSx, with articles from leading players, makers and scholars, including Colin Booth, Paul Irvin, John Koster, Terence Charlston, Richard Lester, Richard Troeger, Mark Kroll, John Watson and David Smith.

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

The Autumn 2023 issue will be our special 50th Anniversary issue - watch this space!

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

A reminder that the Spring issue of H&F https://t.co/RgZYXErtSx contains McGeary on Michael Thomas, Di Veroli on Forkel, Libin on the clavichords at Vassar, Simmonds on an unusual square piano, and an appreciation of Malcolm Rose (1948-2022).

[The Tabellion @TheTabellion]

Thanks Google

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

@luteweb @OliverDoyle1501 Kapsberger. Easy!

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

@sstroschein2 @LaurieStras There's a conference about music in the university in London this summer, and the topic will come up you're.

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

@drianpace I have a useful bibliography covering that; and Holman's work on gambas and harpsichords in the c19th is essential reading.

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

@DrFrancisYoung And the Colosseum for his Italian plays, of course!

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

@MarkJanello @mcegillion And when you tip them over...

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

@mcegillion They both go off, one after another...

[Harpsichord & Fortepiano @HFortepiano]

@robertgrawson @DrFrancisYoung is the man to ask about equine confessionality, I'm sure...

[Barenreiter @Baerenreiter]

Johann Jakob Froberger was born on this day in 1616

As one of the most significant Baroque keyboard composers he played a key part in the development of 17th-century keyboard music in terms of form and style

His complete keyboard works are available here https://t.co/uSzoabEzI0