Camb Companion to the Piano - Brossura

Rowland, David

Brossura

ISBN 10: 052147986X ISBN 13: 9780521479868

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

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.

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'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 ...'. The Times Literary Supplement

'... a fascinating addition to an excellent series.' Reference Reviews

Descrizione del libro:

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.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 052147986X
• ISBN 13: 9780521479868
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 260