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Harpsichord Resource Guide

Guide for finding scores, books, and journals about the harpsichord

Books

The following are only a few of the books we have about the harpsichord. Please note that the call numbers ML 651 and MT 252 are good places to browse for more books.
 

Palmer, Larry. Harpsichord in America: a twentieth-century revival. ML 651 .P3 1989

Schott, Howard. Playing the Harpsichord. MT 252 .S4 1972

Zuckermann, Wolfgang. The Modern Harpsichord; twentieth century instruments and their makers. ML 651 .Z83

Kroll, Mark. The Cambridge Companion to the Harpsichord. ML 651 .C35 2019 

Kroll, Mark. Playing the Harpsichord Expressively: a Practical and Historical Guide. MT 252 .K76 2004 

Kern,  Evan J. Harpsichord Design and Construction. ML 651 .K43

Heinrich, Adel. Organ and Harpsichord Music by Women Composers: an Annotated Catalog. Music reference shelf, ML 128 .O6 O73 1991

Kipnis, Igor. Harpsichord and Clavichord: an Encyclopedia. Music reference shelf, ML 102 .H37 H37 2007