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Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings: Full Score

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Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings: Full Score

Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings: Full Score

By William Albright

Item: 98-EP67458
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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 88
ISBN10: 0-30-074017-4
ISBN13: 979-0-3007-4017-1
SKU: 98-EP67458

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About the Composer: William Albright

William Albright (1944-2010) was an American composer and pianist whose career spanned classical composition, improvisation, and jazz-influenced concert music. He held faculty positions at the University of Michigan and was deeply invested in expanding the harpsichord's role in contemporary repertoire, treating the instrument as a vital voice in modern chamber and orchestral writing rather than a historical curiosity.

Why we love this

Albright's concerto treats the harpsichord as a virtuosic soloist with genuine dialogue, not decorative continuo. String orchestras rarely encounter writing this sophisticated for keyboard, making it an immediate standout in any season and a meaningful opportunity to explore how contemporary composers reimagined Baroque instruments.

What to expect

Elegant and intellectually engaging, balancing Baroque sensibilities with 20th-century harmonic language. The harpsichord emerges as a storyteller, conversing with string textures that range from delicate to richly sonorous.

Who it's for

Directors working with advanced string orchestras who want to commission or program contemporary classical music with real pedagogical depth. Harpsichord students seeking concerto-level repertoire that showcases the instrument in a modern context.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the harpsichord's articulation carefully in passagework; the instrument projects differently than modern piano and needs rhythmic clarity from strings to cut through without dominating.
  • Mark tempo relationships between movements clearly in rehearsal so the continuo player and conductor stay locked; this score demands precision from the keyboard part.
  • Build string intonation gradually around the harpsichord's fixed pitches, especially in sustained chords where any wavering becomes immediately apparent.

How to use it

Position this on a concert celebrating American composers or as a cornerstone piece in a program exploring the harpsichord's evolution beyond the continuo role. It pairs naturally with other mid-20th century concert works and gives serious players a showcase piece that signals artistic ambition.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing prominent keyboard articulation against string ensemble textures
  • Ensemble sensitivity to non-vibrato attacks from continuo instruments
  • Reading and executing fast passagework in dialogue with soloist
  • Intonation discipline in sustained harmonies over fixed-pitch keyboard accompaniment
  • Interpretation of 20th-century harmonic language in chamber scoring

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