An indispensable reference for every piano lover! The Piano provides a lavishly illustrated history of the instrument, presents a comprehensive survey of its best-known makes and manufacturers, and offers a complete guide to purchasing the right piano, from selection to care and restoration. Pianists and piano enthusiasts will delight in this book's stunning photography and captivating narrative on the modern piano's rich 300-year history, from its conception by Italian harpsicord maker Bartolomeo Cristofori in the 1690s to its evolution during the industrial revolution, from the first efforts at large- scale manufacture to the golden age of piano making and through to the present day. Fans of music history will appreciate the stories about the pianos used by such composers as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy. The Piano also features an all-inclusive survey of the instrument's best-known makes and over 40 manufacturers, offering a unique insight into what differentiates a great instrument from a lesser one. Finally, readers will find practical advice on buying a new or secondhand piano, as well as information on piano care and restoration, and a glossary of key terms.
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John-Paul Williams is an instructor of piano restoration and technology at London Guildhall University, where he is also an acoustic keyboard technician. He studied piano technology at the London College of Furniture before embarking on a successful career in the piano trade, tuning, servicing, and selecting pianos for all levels of pianists. A member of the Piano Tuners Association, he lives in London, England.
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This is a beautifully produced and informative introduction to the history and manufacturing of pianos. Profusely illustrated, it easily matches much more expensive tomes about pianos. A great value!
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There was a time, not so long ago, when you could find a piano in almost every home. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
damper head, upright piano action, repetition lever, english grand action, wrest pins, wrest plank, full iron frame, grand piano action, producing pianos, hammer butt, intermediate lever, repetition spring, hammer shank, treble section, keyboard compass, tuning stability, top treble, escapement action, piano production, balance rail, balance pin, stringed keyboard instrument, square piano, middle pedal, piano industry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Young Chang, Second World War, New York, John Broadwood, Great Depression, United States, Bartolomeo Cristofori, Conrad Graf, Johann Andreas Stein, King George, Frederick the Great, Gottfried Silbermann, Richard Burnett, Robert Wornum, Yamaha Corporation, Americus Backers, Anton Walter, Carl Sauter, Everett Piano Company, First World War, Henricus Arnault, Julius Feurich, Paolo Fazioli, Robert Stodart, Sebastien Erard New!
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There was a time, not so long ago, when you could find a piano in almost every home. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
damper head, upright piano action, repetition lever, english grand action, wrest pins, wrest plank, full iron frame, grand piano action, producing pianos, hammer butt, intermediate lever, repetition spring, hammer shank, treble section, keyboard compass, tuning stability, top treble, escapement action, piano production, balance rail, balance pin, stringed keyboard instrument, square piano, middle pedal, piano industry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Young Chang, Second World War, New York, John Broadwood, Great Depression, United States, Bartolomeo Cristofori, Conrad Graf, Johann Andreas Stein, King George, Frederick the Great, Gottfried Silbermann, Richard Burnett, Robert Wornum, Yamaha Corporation, Americus Backers, Anton Walter, Carl Sauter, Everett Piano Company, First World War, Henricus Arnault, Julius Feurich, Paolo Fazioli, Robert Stodart, Sebastien Erard New!
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- Keyboard Instruments by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- On the Origin of Species (Penguin Classics) by Charles Darwin on page 25
- Pierce Piano Atlas, 11th Edition (Hardcover) by Bob Pierce in Back Matter
- The Book of the Piano by Dominic Gill in Back Matter
- Treatise on the Art of Pianoforte Construction by Samuel Wolfenden in Back Matter
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