Originally published in 1933, this book provides a detailed history of the piano-forte from its invention in Italy in the eighteenth century until the presentation of the first European cast-iron frame for a piano at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Harding also analyses the role of the piano as a replacement for a chamber orchestra and its history as a domestic instrument. The text is richly illustrated with images of pianos produced by a variety of makers over time, as well as with images of piano machinery taken from patent registrations. This thoroughly-researched book will be of value to...
Originally published in 1933, this book provides a detailed history of the piano-forte from its invention in Italy in the eighteenth century until the...
In 1732, Lodovico Giustini (1685-1743) published the first known pieces of music written specifically for the piano. This book, originally published in 1933, contains an edited facsimile of that first edition, with an introduction on Giustini's life and legacy. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in music or the history of the piano.
In 1732, Lodovico Giustini (1685-1743) published the first known pieces of music written specifically for the piano. This book, originally published i...
