Bibliograph

A natural history of the piano, the instrument, the music, the musicians-- from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between, Stuart Isacoff

Type

Label

A natural history of the piano, the instrument, the music, the musicians-- from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between, Stuart Isacoff

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

musicportraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A natural history of the piano

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

704383446

Responsibility statement

Stuart Isacoff

Sub title

the instrument, the music, the musicians-- from Mozart to modern jazz, and everything in between

Summary

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

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 New Testament ; Still setting blazes -- The alchemists. Chemistry ; Shock and awe -- The rhythmitizers. The American adventure begins ; All that jazz ; Rock solid or teetering on the brink -- The melodists. Straight from the heart ; Breezy and unflappable -- 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 -- Appendix. Supplementary notes

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