"Pièces de clavecin"

"Pièces de clavecin" are a collection of musical compositions written for the harpsichord, a keyboard instrument popular in the 17th and 18th centuries. These pieces showcase the instrument’s expressive capabilities and were often composed as standalone works or as part of suites—a series of contrasting movements. Composers like François Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau created these compositions to highlight technical skill, musical creativity, and ornamentation. "Pièces de clavecin" are valued for their intricate melodies, elegant structure, and their role in the development of baroque keyboard music.