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la belle souplesse

In François Couperin’s L’art de toucher le clavecin, he stresses la belle souplesse (suppleness) and soft, flexible hands required for harpsichord playing; that the search for this most perfect touch was the objective of the clavecinistes before him. Charmed by this search for la belle souplesse, harpsichordist Caitlyn Koester embodies this spirit in her approach, demonstrating what makes the notorious “plucking machine” so enchanting.

A familiar face in the early music scenes of the Bay Area and New York, Caitlyn can be found playing the full spectrum of harpsichord works: from luscious solos to vibrant collaborations in chamber music and opera. She strives to bring these gems of early music repertoire and a souplesse harpsichord approach to wider audiences in the United States.