This delightfully written book examines every aspect of the history of the piano over the past 300 years. This new edition includes 47 color photos and 14 illus
The place of the piano in classical and popular musical cultures and its changing roles over the past three centuries are examined by eminent authorities. Every
In her study of music-making in the Edwardian novel, Cecilia Björkén-Nyberg argues that the invention and development of the player piano had a significant ef