Mr. Kipnis’ harpsichord, built for him in New York in 1961 by Rutkowski and Robinette, has the following disposition: Lower Manual-8′ leather (Peau de buffie) , 8′ quill, harp (buff) stop on both 8’s, .4′ quíll; Upper Manual-8′ quill; Manual coupler. In both sound and appearance it resembles the large standard French harpsichord of the late 18th century.

Released 1971 by CBS/Columbia Odyssey Y 30289
Engineering: Fred Plaut, Robert Waller, Milton Cherin
Produced by Paul Myers
Library of Congress catalog card number 71-751117 applies to Y 30289.
Cover photo: Columbia Records Photo Studio-Don Hunstein

Side 1 IGOR KIPNIS, Harpsichord
00:00 MOZART: 12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman,” K. 265 [300 e] (9’38)
09:42 POGLIETTI: Canzona and Capriccio on the Cackle of the Hen and the Crowing of the Rooster ______(3’45)
13:32 FUX: Ciaconna in D Major (9’34)
23:10 BEETHOVEN: 6 Variations on “Nel cor più non mi sento,” WoO 70, from the opera “La ______Molinara” by Paisiello (5’55)

Side 2 IGOR KIPNIS, Clavichord
FROBERGER: Suite No. 26 in B Minor (5’41)
29:15 I-Allemande
30:50 II-Courante
32:00 III-Sarabande
33:45 IV-Gigue

MOZART: Early Pieces K. 1-5
35:02 Minuet in G Major, K. 1;
37:06 Minuet in F Major, K. 2;
37:51 Allegro in B-Flat Major, K. 3;
39:03 Minuet in F Major, K. 4;
40:19 Minuet in F Major, K. 5

HAYDN: Sonata No. 13 in G Major (Hob. XVl/6)
41:11 I-Allegro (6’25)
47:36 II-Minuet (4’08)
51:46 III-Adagio (4’59) Sorry I had to cut some bars due to damaged vinyl
56:12 IV-Finale: Allegro molto (2’59)

The America:n harpsichordist Igor Kipnis has appeared in
concerts throughout the United States and Canada. In 1967,
through a Martha Baird Rockefeller grant, he made his
first European tour; in 1968, his South American debut;
and, in 1969, his second tour of Europe, followed by his
first appearances in Israel. He has taught at Tanglewood,
hosted his own program over The New York Times radio
station, WQXR, and serves as a contributing editor and
record reviewer for Stereo Review magazine.
Mr. Kipnis’ harpsichord, built for him in New York in
1961 by Rutkowski and Robinette, has the following disposition:
Lower Manual-8′ leather (Peau de buffie) , 8′
quill, harp (buff) stop on both 8’s, .4~ qui1l; Upper Manual-
8′ quill; Manual coupler. In both sound and appearance it
resembles the large standard French harpsichord of the late
18th century.

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