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Item:History of the Pianoforte / Rare NEW Hardback Book

History of the Pianoforte / Rare NEW Hardback Book

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This rare out-of-print book is an unchanged REPRINT of the book 1879 book, first published in London, THE HISTORY OF THE PIANOFORTE by Edgar Brinsmead, Frits Knuf-Buren, The Netherlands, 1986. The complete title reads

THE HISTORY OF THE PIANOFORTE WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE THEORY OF SOUND & ALSO OF THE MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE ANCIENTS.

This comprehensive book covers by chapter: Part I Sound: Sound, Noise, and Music; On the Transverse Vibrations of Tuning-forks, Rods, Plates, and Bells; The Vibrations of Strings. Part II History of the Pianoforte: The History of Music; Stringed Musical Instruments of the Ancients; The First Instruments with the Pianoforte Keyboard the Clavicytherium, Clavichord, Virginal, Spinet, Harpsichord, etc.; The Invention and Progress of the Pianoforte; Progress of the Pianoforte from its Introduction into England; Invention and Progress of the Upright Pianoforte; and Useful Hints upon Selecting, and Practical Directions for Tuning Pianos and Repairing Small Defects. Appendices: List of British Pianoforte Improvements Patented between the Years 1693-1879; Description of Dove's Sirene; Description of Notes on Sound. This book is an invaluable reference for the serious musician, historian, designer, or repairman of antique keyboard instruments.

5" x 7.3" silver imprinted hardback in like-new condition. 201 pages.

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