The Pianist's Guide to Historic Improvisation
John J. Mortensen

Topics
- Baroque Improvisation
- Keyboard Improvisationn
- Prelude, Toccata, Suites, Variations, Diminuitions
What do you need this book for?
- For an effective first approach to improvisation
- For learning how to improvise on the keyboard in the Baroque style
- For learning how to improvise some simple keyboard forms like the Prelude, Toccata, Suites, and Variations
Description
You know harmony, you’re at the keyboard… but where do you start?
Thanks to this book, even with basic knowledge of composition and improvisation, you will take your first steps on the keyboard learning how to improvise and compose a Prelude, a Toccata, Variations, how to play Diminutions, a Suite of Baroque Dances, and more.
A very practical book with a pragmatic and straightforward spirit, filled with many fun suggestions and exercises to improve!