Piano Hardback
by David Crombie
Hardback
Description
Piano traces the evolution of the instrument and its birth in the 18th century, showing all the main varieties of early piano from the prominent manufacturing houses.
Additional close-up and internal photography reveals the developments in construction and 'actions', or mechanisms, of these marvelous antiquities.
More specially commissioned photographs illustrate the outer beauty and inner complexity of the modern piano, with spectacular shots of current Steinway and Bosendorfer instruments, while new technology examined includes the electric piano as well as more recent developments such as the digital piano.
This important new book is an essential purchase for every piano player and every musical instrument enthusiast.
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:112 pages, illustrations (some colour)
- Publisher:Backbeat UK
- Publication Date:01/09/1995
- Category:
- ISBN:9780879303723
Information
-
Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:112 pages, illustrations (some colour)
- Publisher:Backbeat UK
- Publication Date:01/09/1995
- Category:
- ISBN:9780879303723