The Cambridge companion to the piano / edited by David Rowland. [electronic resource]
The Cambridge companion to the piano / edited by David Rowland. [electronic resource]
The Cambridge companion to the piano / edited by David Rowland. [electronic resource]
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
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Language
English
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Physical content
1 online resource (xiv, 244 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Content type
text
Media type
computer
Carrier type
online resource
Contents
The piano to c.1770 / David Rowland -- Pianos and pianists c.1770-c.1825 / David Rowland -- The piano since c.1825 / David Rowland -- The virtuoso tradition / Kenneth Hamilton -- Pianists on record in the early twentieth century / Robert Philip -- The acoustics of the piano / Bernard Richardson -- R...
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Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1998.
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Summary
This collection of specially commissioned essays offers an accessible introduction to the history of the piano, performance styles, and its vast repertoire. Part 1 reviews the evolution of the piano, from its earliest forms up to the most recent developments, including the acoustics of the instrument. Part 2 explores the varied repertory in its soc...
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The Cambridge companion to the piano / edited by David Rowland. [electronic resource]
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Cambridge companions online.
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Cambridge companions to music
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Nov 2015).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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English
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74VKVw6WamwX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVw6WamwX
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ISBN
1-139-00208-2
DDC
786.2
MMS ID
991023962531602626
