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David Rowland The Cambridge Companion to the Piano (Paperback)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Book Title
- The Cambridge Companion to the Piano
- Publication Name
- Cambridge Companion to the Piano
- Title
- The Cambridge Companion to the Piano
- EAN
- 9780521479868
- ISBN
- 9780521479868
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Release Year
- 1998
- Release Date
- 19/11/1998
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Length
- 9.6 in
- Item Width
- 6.7 in
- Item Weight
- 16.5 Oz
- Contributor
- David Rowland (Edited by)
- Genre
- Music Dance & Theatre
- Series
- Cambridge Companions to Music Ser.
- Subject Area
- Music
- Subject
- History & Criticism, General, Printed Music / Piano & Keyboard Repertoire
- Publication Year
- 1998
- Type
- Textbook
- Number of Pages
- 260 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
052147986X
ISBN-13
9780521479868
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038308156
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
260 Pages
Publication Name
Cambridge Companion to the Piano
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Subject
History & Criticism, General, Printed Music / Piano & Keyboard Repertoire
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Music
Series
Cambridge Companions to Music Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
16.5 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
97-041860
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"...a well-tuned set of illustrated essays on the history of the instrument, its performance, and its repertory." Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ‘Insight brought to the byways of nineteenth-century drawing-room life is one of the pleasures of dipping into this guide of the piano and its history …’.Times Literary Supplement, 'Insight brought to the byways of nineteenth-century drawing-room life is one of the pleasures of dipping into this guide of the piano and its history ...'.Times Literary Supplement, 'Insight brought to the byways of nineteenth-century drawing-room life is one of the pleasures of dipping into this guide of the piano and its history …'. Times Literary Supplement, 'Insight brought to the byways of nineteenth-century drawing-room life is one of the pleasures of dipping into this guide of the piano and its history ... ' Times Literary Supplement
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
786.2
Table Of Content
List of figures; List of music examples; Notes on the contributors; Acknowledgements; Bibliographical abbreviations and pitch notation; Introduction David Rowland; Part I. Pianos and Pianists: 1. The piano to c.1770 David Rowland; 2. Pianos and pianists c.1770-c.1825 David Rowland; 3. The piano since c.1825 David Rowland; 4: The virtuoso tradition Kenneth Hamilton; 5: Pianists on record in the early twentieth century Robert Philip; 6. The acoustics of the piano Bernard Richardson; Part II. Repertory: 7. Repertory and canon Dorothy de Val and Cyril Ehrlich; 8. The music of the early pianists (to c.1830) David Rowland; 9. Piano music for concert hall and salon c.1830-1900 J. Barrie Jones; 10. Nationalism J. Barrie Jones; 11. New horizons in the twentieth century Mervyn Cooke; 12. Ragtime, blues, jazz and popular music Brian Priestley; Glossary; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.
Synopsis
The Cambridge Companion to the Piano is an informative and practical guide to one of the world's most popular instruments. 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. Part 2 explores the varied repertory, up to contemporary music, with a final chapter on jazz, blues and ragtime. The Companion also contains a glossary of important terms and will be a valuable source for the piano performer, student and enthusiast., This collection of specially commissioned essays offers an accessible introduction to the history of the piano, performance styles, and its vast repertoire. The Companion also contains a glossary of important terms and will be a valuable source for the piano performer, student and enthusiast., 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 social and stylistic contexts, including contemporary music, with a final chapter on jazz, blues and ragtime. The Companion also contains a glossary of important terms and will be a valuable source for the piano performer, student and enthusiast.
LC Classification Number
ML650 .C3 1998
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