The book of the piano / edited by Dominic Gill.
| Other author | Gill, Dominic, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, 1981. |
| Description | 288 pages : illustrations, portraits (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface ; Prologue / Dominic Gill -- The anatomy of the piano / Derek Adlam -- The classical piano / Nicholas Kenyon -- Crosscurrents: Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms / Misha Donat -- The romantic piano: Chopin to Ravel / David Murray -- The romantic pedal / Charles Rosen -- Notes on the grand romantic virtuosos and after ... / Bryce Morrison -- The chamber piano / Martin Cooper -- The piano in the twentieth century / Susan Bradshaw -- The American piano / William Brooks -- The jazz piano / Wilfrid Mellers -- Dollar brand speaks ... -- The popular piano / Wilfrid Mellers -- The piano makers ; Eccentric pianos / Andrew Clements -- Epilogue / Clifford Curzon -- A chronology of pianists / Bryce Morrison. |
| Abstract | Explains how the piano works, shows a variety of piano designs, chronicles the physical development of the instrument, discusses modern, classical, and jazz piano music, the rise of the virtuoso performer, and offers profiles of famous composers and pianists. |
| General note | A Phaidon book. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliography (pages 280-281), discography (pages 281-284), and index. |
| LCCN | 80069990 |
| ISBN | 0801413990 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML650 .B64 1981 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |