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

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By the early 20th century the machine aesthetic was a well-established and dominant interest that fundamentally transformed musical performance and listening pr