Clavichord Discography

By Francis Knights

Francis Knights studied at Royal Holloway College, University of London, and Magdalen College, Oxford. He has held positions at the Royal Northern College of Music, Somerville College, Oxford, the BBC and King's College, London, and been editor of four music journals. Since 2009 he has been Fellow, Tutor and Director of Studies in Music at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, and is Chairman of the National Early Music Association and Editor of Harpsichord & Fortepiano. His recent recital projects include the complete Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, on harpsichord, virginals, ottavino, clavichord and organ, and Bach's complete clavier works, on clavichord.

This comprehensive listing of recordings of the clavichord from 1931 to 2020 ranges from Arnold Dolmetsch's pioneering discs of Bach to the ambitious recording projects of today's leading players. Details of performers, repertoire, instruments, recording data and reviews are included, making it possible to trace the many changes that have occurred during the revival of this unique keyboard instrument over nearly a century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912271656
• ISBN13: 9781912271658
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Peacock Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"