- Instrumentation:
- harpsichord (clavichord, organ, pianoforte)
Kirnberger’s collection of progressively ordered
keyboard pieces, brought together in a series of four
consecutive volumes with Clavierübungen
(Keyboard Exercises), is especially interesting because of
the complete fingering added by Kirnberger in accordance
with the system as developed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach in
the Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu
spielen (1753; Essay on the true manner of playing
the keybaord). In fact, Kirnberger’s volumes are the
oldest provided with full fingerings. The first volume
contains twelve menuets—the didactic form par
excellence of the 18th century—, twelve polonaises and
a couple of miscellaneous pieces.
- 1985
- ISBN n/a (paper)
- 1 score (24 pp.)
- 21 x 30 cm
- €13.50 or US$13.50