Piano Makers in Russia in the Nineteenth Century

By Anne Swartz

Book Overview

This book is a detailed study of the history of the piano in Russian society from its beginnings with the European entrepreneurs who settled in St. Petersburg in 1810, through Russian-owned family firms. The themes in this book range from the role of women as patrons and performers, to the economic transformation that benefited Russian piano manufacturers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611461707
• ISBN13: 9781611461701
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Lehigh University Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"