An edition of Natural History of the Piano
(2012)
A natural history of the piano
the instrument, the music, the musicians--from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between
First Vintage books edition.
by Stuart Isacoff
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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.
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A natural history of the piano: the instrument, the music, the musicians--from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between
2012, Vintage Books
in English
- First Vintage books edition.
0307279332 9780307279330
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A natural history of the piano: the instrument, the music, the musicians - from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between
2012, Souvenir
in English
0285641123 9780285641129
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Natural History of the Piano: The Instrument, the Music, the Musicians - From Mozart to Modern Jazz and Everything in Between
2012, TBS/GBS/Transworld
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Table of Contents
A gathering of traditions
The piano is born
The first piano superstar
Piano fever
Performers on the road
The four sounds
The combustibles
The alchemists
The rhythmizers
The melodists
The cultivated and the vernacular
The Russians are coming
The Germans and their close relations
Keys to the world
On the cutting edge
Everything old is new again.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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