Basso Continuo
“Der General Bass ist das vollkommste Fundament der Music welcher mit beyden Händen gespielet wird dergestalt das die lincke Hand…
Keys and their characteristics 1
Anyone who is intensively involved with performing music from before the 1800’s at one point runs into the issue of…
Novice and Expert
I recently read some interesting thoughts about the issue of novice-expert in the book ‘Wij zijn toch geen brein?’ (page…
Tempo
Several keyboard books have been preserved from the 16th , 17th and 18th centuries. Among others, Elisabeth Rogers (1656), Anna…
Tu-ru, ti-ri
Every two years, the International Organ Improvisation Competition will be held in Haarlem in the first week of the month…
Immanuel Kant ~ An Aside
In one of Umberto Eco’s works I read the quote below. It is a text of the well-known philosopher Immanuel…
Practise
Practice I have never encountered a general recipe to study effectively. Learning something new consists largely of adding to what…
Kauffmann has the answers
Playing historic organs has its adventures and even sporting sides. It starts with the access to the organ. Sometimes you…
Taboo
Taboo A knack for players studying keyboard instruments. Often taboo in earlier times. Regularly look at the keys to know…
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