Merci John pour vos explications toujours très précises. C'est toujours un régal de vous écouter / Thank you John for your always very precise explanations. It's always wonderful to listen to you. François
I am enjoying your explanations, and have subscribed to your channel, John. How did you get the cicadas to be quite while you played the performance? ;-) And could you please recommend any music by Couperin which does NOT go lower than a low C? My harpsichord does not have the low B which is found in this ordre. Thanks!
Thank you! Concerning the cicadas, it's a matter of being patient and waiting until they get quiet, and then hope they won't start again before the recording is finished :-) And in a couple of instances, my wife actually went out in the garden and told them to be quiet :-) However, since I like summer, I won't complain too much! As for music by Couperin that doesn't go below C, that is a bit tricky -- French composers tended those low notes, so I'll have to think about that. On the other hand, I'm playing a Lebegue suite (g minor, from the second book of harpsichord pieces) that doesn't go below C. Different composer, I know, but worth exploring!
It's the same as a quaver in British English (eighth note is the American terminology). Its duration is one-eighth of a whole note, hence the name. I wish I could type one so you could see it (if I could describe it, it's the one that has a stem and one flag), but I hope this description helps!
Merci John pour vos explications toujours très précises. C'est toujours un régal de vous écouter / Thank you John for your always very precise explanations. It's always wonderful to listen to you. François
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments!
Another lovely offering. Thank you!
Thank you for listening, and I'm happy you liked it!
Magnificent performance, very colorful!
Thank you!
I am enjoying your explanations, and have subscribed to your channel, John.
How did you get the cicadas to be quite while you played the performance? ;-)
And could you please recommend any music by Couperin which does NOT go lower than a low C?
My harpsichord does not have the low B which is found in this ordre. Thanks!
Thank you! Concerning the cicadas, it's a matter of being patient and waiting until they get quiet, and then hope they won't start again before the recording is finished :-) And in a couple of instances, my wife actually went out in the garden and told them to be quiet :-) However, since I like summer, I won't complain too much! As for music by Couperin that doesn't go below C, that is a bit tricky -- French composers tended those low notes, so I'll have to think about that. On the other hand, I'm playing a Lebegue suite (g minor, from the second book of harpsichord pieces) that doesn't go below C. Different composer, I know, but worth exploring!
What’s an 8th note?
It's the same as a quaver in British English (eighth note is the American terminology). Its duration is one-eighth of a whole note, hence the name. I wish I could type one so you could see it (if I could describe it, it's the one that has a stem and one flag), but I hope this description helps!