The Cambridge Companion to the Piano Paperback / softback
Edited by David (The Open University, Milton Keynes) Rowland
Part of the Cambridge Companions to Music series
Paperback / softback
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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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:260 pages, 37 Printed music items; 39 Halftones, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:19/11/1998
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- ISBN:9780521479868
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:260 pages, 37 Printed music items; 39 Halftones, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:19/11/1998
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521479868
