John Casper Heck: 'Instructions for playing on the Harpsichord[,] Fortepiano etc.'
Autograph 'additional part' to The Art of Playing the Harpsichord, [1770], not published. Written during the life time of Georg Benda (see p. 69), i.e. before 1795.
Musical examples are as follows:
- (pp. 25-27) Chaconne with 12 Variations by Dr. Pebusch [Johann Christoph Pepusch] (from Clavierstücke mit einem practischen Unterricht für Anfänger und Geübtere, 1762-1763).
- (pp. 28-33) Air with 7 variations by J. Ph. [Johann Philipp] Kirnberger.
- (pp. 34-36) Sonata in F minor... by C. Ph. Eman. [Carl Philipp Emanuel] Bach (from Achtzehn Probe-Stücke in Sechs Sonaten, 1753, Wotquenne 63:6).
- (pp. 44-45) A Solfeggio in C [major] by Phil. Eman. [Carl Philipp Emanuel] Bach (from Klavierstücke verschiedener Art, 1765, Wotquenne 112:10).
- (pp. 56-61) Sonata in A minor... by C. [Christoph] Nichelmann.
- (Pp. 63-69) Sonata [in D minor] by Georg Benda.
- (pp. 70-75) A Fugue [in G minor] in 3 Parts by Phil. Eman. [Carl Philipp Emanuel] Bach (from Klavierstücke verschiedener Art, 1765, Wotquenne 112:19).
- (pp. 78-80) 'Preludio' and 'Aria de Opera Lucio Papiro', by C. H. [Carl Heinrich] Graun.
Dates
- Creation: late 18th cent.
Extent
80 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Mus. b.30, fols. 1-2.]
Shelfmark:
MS. Mus. b.30
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 11037
Abstract
John Casper Heck (1740?-1791): 'Instructions for playing on the Harpsichord[,] Fortepiano etc., late 18th cent.
Biographical / Historical
John Casper Heck (1740?-1791) was a music theorist. See Grove Music Online for further details.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1967.
Physical Facet
Binding: contemporary marbled paper on boards. Original pagination 1-80. 21 gatherings of 2. Watermark closely resembles Heawood 1849, in the form noticed on p. 106. Ruling as needed, up to 12 staves to a page.
Dimensions
Imperial quarto, leaves 21 × 15 in.
Subject
- Title
- John Casper Heck: 'Instructions for playing on the Harpsichord, Fortepiano etc.'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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