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Sonata No. 3 for Harpsichord is here

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My first two solos for harpsichord were written over 20 years ago. So finally, number three! This piece is very much in the spirit of the earlier works.

Below is a computer realization of the entire work (in three movements). Yes, it will have considerably more expression when you non-robots give it a try. But as I did in a previous blog about Sonata No. 2 for Two Harpsichords, the realization features the Ruckers 1628 app—the most realistic harpsichord fakery on the planet.

A PDF of the piece is available for a nominal fee in the Buy Sheet Music section of this website.

Enjoy!

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Ruckers 1628 Harpsichord App in Action

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Maybe you’ve heard about the Ruckers 1628 app for harpsichord for iPhone and iPad. I had it for a while because it’s an amazingly detailed sample of a great historic instrument. Problem was, I’m pretty ignorant about technology. My friend Randall Prentice helped me to figure out how to get it to play a MIDI file using Cubasis. Basically, export the MIDI file to Cubasis, then open the Ruckers app and do an inter-app handshake. The result is a great computer-generated performance.

Below is a performance of Sonata No. 2 for Two Harpsichords, the third movement. Mind you, the performance is right out of Finale, so there’s no rubato. Still, it’s an exciting way to present harpsichord music in lieu of real performers!

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