In the Baroque Era, the term “clavier” referred to all keyboard instruments: virginal, clavichord, harpsichord, fortepiano, and others. Bärenreiter’s “Baroque” Piano Album presents a representative selection of the major forms of Baroque clavier music from England, Italy, France and Germany. The anthology is divided into these four countries and illustrated with pictures of historical instruments to convey an impression of music-making in the country concerned. The volume begins with the Italian composer Girolamo Frescobaldi, whose keyboard works exemplify the stylistic transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque. It then moves on to the English virginalists and the French clavecinistes and ends with the epochal of Johann Sebastian Bach. Apart from traits which prevailed in each of these countries, piano pupils will learn about the various stages of the Early High and Late Baroque period as well as about the major musical genres, from dance to fugue. Special care was taken in the selection of the pieces to ensure that they could be played on the modern piano. Since Baroque ornaments must be executed differently for each composer, practical suggestions are included in the musical text. Reliable fingering has been added to make the volume ideal for use in piano lessons. A representative overview of the major styles in Baroque clavier music 44 easy-to-play pieces Colour illustrations of historical keyboard instruments The musical text includes suggestions for ornaments Reliable fingering Vorwort Preface Préface England - Angleterre: Jig Byrd, William Alman Farnaby, Giles Faine would I wed - Gerne möcht' ich heiraten - Je voudrais bien me marier Farnaby, Richard Corranto Anonymus Saraband Lawes, William Theatre Tune - Theaterlied - Air de théâtre Blow, John Air Blow, John Trumpet Tune - Trompetenmelodie - Air de trompette Purcell, Henry A Minuet Purcell, Henry A New Ground Purcell, Henry Suite Purcell, Daniel The Catherine Barrett, John Italien - Italy - Italie Balletto Primo Frescobaldi, Girolamo Corrente Prima Frescobaldi, Girolamo Tre Arie Pasquini, Bernardo Sarabanda Corelli, Arcangelo Sonata I Scarlatti, Domenico Aria Scarlatti, Domenico Minuetto Zipoli, Domenico Giga Zipoli, Domenico Frankreich - France Branle de Basque - Baskischer Branle - Basque Branle Couperin, Louis La Pastourelle Couperin, Louis Menuet Anglebert, Jean-Henri d' Menuet Roux, Gaspard le Les coucous bénévoles - Die wohlwollenden Kuckucke - The Kindly Cuckoos Couperin, François Menuet Marchand, Louis Flûtes - Flöten - Flutes Dandrieu, Jean François Sarabande Rameau, Jean-Philippe La Joyeuse - Die Fröhliche - The Merry Maid Rameau, Jean-Philippe Rigaudon Rameau, Jean-Philippe Menuet en Rondeau Rameau, Jean-Philippe Air pour Zéphire - Arie für Zephir - Song for Zephyr Rameau, Jean-Philippe Deutschland - Germany - Allemagne Courant Froberger, Johann Jacob Sarabande Kerll, Johann Kaspar Praeludium und Fuge Fischer, Johann Caspar Ferdinand Gigue Telemann, Georg Philipp Menuet Graupner, Johann Christoph Menuet HWV 532 Händel, Georg Friedrich Musette BWV Anh. 126 Bach, Johann Sebastian Menuet BWV Anh. 132 Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium BWV 999 Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeambulum BWV 784 Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium BWV 847 Bach, Johann Sebastian Allemande BWV 814/1 Bach, Johann Sebastian