Pianoforte: A Social History of the Piano

By Dieter Hildebrandt

Book Overview

According to Dieter Hildebrandt, the piano is a revolutionary figure and its story a grand adventure. One by one, the memorable geniuses make their appearance: Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt. Other highlights include the great piano duels (Bach v. Marchand, Mozart v. Clementi), the dawning era of the concert tour and the music critic, and the obsessions of the leading figures.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807611824
• ISBN13: 9780807611821
• Release Date: August 1988
• Publisher: George Braziller
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"