A natural history of the piano : the instrument, the music, the musicians--from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between

Isacoff, Stuart.

Book 2011

Unfolds the ongoing history and evolution of the piano and all its myriad wonders: how its very sound provides the basis for emotional expression and individual style, and why it has so powerfully entertained generation upon generation of listeners.

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Pianists

Piano History

Piano music History and criticism

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A Borzoi book Borzoi book

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ISBN:

9780307266378
0307266370

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xv, 361 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

A gathering of traditions
The piano is born
The first piano superstar
Piano fever
Performers on the road
The four sounds
The combustibles
The alchemists
The rhythmizers
The melodists
The cultivated and the vernacular
The Russians are coming
The Germans and their close relations
Keys to the world
On the cutting edge
Everything old is new againches

LCCN:

2011011557

Control Number:

2644652

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