361 pages
English language
Published Nov. 21, 2012 by Vintage Books.
A natural history of the piano
the instrument, the music, the musicians--from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between
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Unfolds the ongoing history and evolution of the piano and all its myriad wonders: how its very sound provides the basis for emotional expression and individual style, and why it has so powerfully entertained generation upon generation of listeners.
Subjects
- Piano
- History
- Piano music
- History and criticism
- Pianists