Piano Roles: Three Hundred Years of Life with the Piano
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Book Overview
The piano puts whole worlds of musical sound at the fingertips of one player, evoking the singing of a solo voice, the textural richness of an orchestra, and the rhythmic impetus of a dance band. It... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300083513
ISBN13:9780300083514
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:461 Pages
Weight:0.25 lbs.
Customer Reviews
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TICKLING THOSE IVORIES ... AND DOING SUCH A GRAND JOB!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Call this one an important lesson in the key of life. To celebrate the 300th birthday of everyone's fave instrument, author James Parakilas has written a book at once awesome and astounding, a stunning cultural history, told in vivid detail and ample anecdotes and stunning color photographs, of the musical and social roles that the piano has played in its long and amazing career. (It became so popular, for instance, as the result of not just ingenious mechanical design but also ingenious marketing.) An important book whether your tastes run to Beatles or Berlin, Liszt or Liberace. Tickle on!
A delightful, lively, entertaining history.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Three hundred years of piano history are presented in a fine book which considers the place of the piano in classical and popular music alike. From the design, manufacturing and styles of the piano to the individuals who made their mark in music history with the piano, this includes a delightful range of color drawings and illustrations along with a lively history certain to delight any avid fan of the instrument.
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