related works
Tangente : for viola and accordion / Roderik de Man
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
vla acc
Pavane e passamezzo : per clavicembalo, o clavicordio, o pianoforte, 1962 / Jurriaan Andriessen
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Harpsichord; Harpsichord; Piano
Scoring:
cemb/clav/pf
L'Armoire de Couperin : Version for harpsichord / Elena Langer
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Harpsichord
Scoring:
hrps
The Waves : for 2 harpsichords and spinet ad libitum / André Douw
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Harpsichord
Scoring:
2cemb(1spt ad lib.)
composition
Elongated Fingers : for clavichord / Roderik de Man
Other authors:
Man, Roderik de
(Composer)
Description:
The title refers to the unique property of the clavichord. Through the key lever and the tangent the player is in contact with the strings for as long as the note lasts. This enables the so called Bebung (German), a vibrato effect by varying the pressure of the finger on the key. Another special effect is the Paukenschlag whereby the keys are pressed down tonelessly and tapped with the other hand.
Roderik de Man