Sonata for Harpsichord: Harpsichord/Piano/Keyboard Book

The work inhabits a space where contemporary compositional thinking meets the harpsichord's particular sonic world. Expect disciplined writing that values clarity and architectural logic, inviting the player to discover how color and texture emerge through careful voicing rather than surface virtuosity.

Advanced harpsichordists and contemporary music specialists seeking substantial solo repertoire, as well as pianists interested in works that engage both historical and modern keyboard aesthetics. This sonata suits recital programming and concert contexts where the harpsichord or period-informed keyboard voice serves as a central focus.

• Explore how the harpsichord's registrations (if available on your instrument) can articulate formal sections and textural contrasts rather than dynamics alone.
• Listen to Elaine Funaro's recorded interpretation on Gasparo Records to hear how the work unfolds at performance tempo and where phrasing breath points land naturally.
• Balance clarity of line with harmonic color; the contemporary idiom here rewards precision in voice leading and careful attention to articulation.
• If performing on piano, consider how touch and pedal can approximate the harpsichord's particular resonance and attack without obscuring the work's rhythmic architecture.

Position this as a standalone contemporary work on a harpsichord or keyboard recital, or pair it with other works from the FJH Contemporary Harpsichord Editions to showcase how modern composers are writing for the instrument. The competition pedigree and recorded performance lend it credibility in contexts ranging from academic concerts to intimate performance settings.

• Voice leading and harmonic clarity in contemporary keyboard writing
• Registrational planning and tonal color choices on harpsichord or piano
• Interpretation of contemporary notation and compositional intent
• Formal architecture recognition and phrasing in non-traditional harmonic contexts