The Piano

by Jeremy Siepmann

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(Book). For more than 200 years, the piano has been an inspirational force in the world of music. The Piano shows how this characterful instrument has won its place at the center of the affections of music lovers everywhere. This is the first popular book to cover every aspect of the instrument's dynamic history, including: origins, technical developments, novelties and experiments; piano music throughout the centuries; profiles of the instruments' musical giants and analyses of their show more greatest works; and much more. With over 200 photographs and full color throughout, The Piano is a handsome tribute to a great musical personality. 192 pages, 9 1/2 x 11 1/4 show less

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Music, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS
786.2Arts & recreationMusicKeyboard, mechanical, electrophonic, percussion instrumentsPianos [formerly: keyboard string instuments]
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ML650 .S58MusicLiterature on musicLiterature on musicHistory and criticismInstruments and instrumental music
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Dutch, English, Spanish
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