Free Harpsichord & Early Keyboard Sheet Music

Harpsichord, clavichord and early keyboard music, much of it equally playable on the piano. This page lists 179 pieces by composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel and Joseph Haydn. Mostly Baroque, Classical and Romantic repertoire. 179 include a printable PDF, 0 editable MusicXML and 178 MIDI. Every score is public domain or openly licensed — free to print, edit and share with students.

179 pieces · 179 PDF · 0 MusicXML · 178 MIDI

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Est. Intermediate Classical

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

🎼 Harpsichord / Piano
PD · Mutopia

By era

Baroque 162Classical 15

Top composers

Johann Sebastian Bach 355George Frideric Handel 46Joseph Haydn 57

Other instruments

Piano 599Voice & Piano (Art Song) 1,518Guitar 347Choir 195String Quartet 186Organ 172Violin 43Piano Duet (4 Hands) 36Woodwinds & Brass 43Voice & Basso Continuo 52Solo Voice 38Cello & Other Strings 20Flute 17Guitar Duet 12

Frequently asked questions

Is this harpsichord & early keyboard sheet music really free?

Yes. All 179 scores on this page are public domain or released under open licenses (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA), so you can download, print and copy them for lessons, recitals and classrooms. Downloads unlock with a free email signup.

What file formats can I download?

179 of these pieces include a printable PDF, 0 include an editable MusicXML file (opens in MuseScore, Finale, Sibelius and Dorico) and 178 include a MIDI file for playback. Formats vary by edition.

Do I need to credit anyone?

120 of these scores are public domain or CC0, so no credit is needed. The other 59 are CC BY or CC BY-SA editions: credit the editor named on the piece page, and share adaptations under the same license where it is BY-SA.

Which pieces are easiest?

25 pieces here are marked Beginner by our approximate difficulty estimate, which is calculated from the notes in each score (density, fast notes, chords, range and length). Levels are a starting point, not a grade-exam rating.