David Rowland (ed.)

The Cambridge Companion to the Piano

Herausgeber: Rowland, David; Cross, Jonathan

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This collection of specially commissioned essays offers an accessible introduction to the history of the piano, performance styles, and its vast repertoire, up to contemporary music. Includes a glossary of important terms. 39 photos. 37 music examples.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 455g
• ISBN-13: 9780521479868
• ISBN-10: 052147986X
• Artikelnr.: 21082855

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures
List of music examples
Notes on the contributors
Acknowledgements
Bibliographical abbreviations and pitch notation
Introduction David Rowland
Part I. Pianos and Pianists: 1. The piano to c.1770 David Rowland
2. Pianos and pianists c.1770-c.1825 David Rowland
3. The piano since c.1825 David Rowland
4: The virtuoso tradition Kenneth Hamilton
5: Pianists on record in the early twentieth century Robert Philip
6. The acoustics of the piano Bernard Richardson
Part II. Repertory: 7. Repertory and canon Dorothy de Val and Cyril Ehrlich
8. The music of the early pianists (to c.1830) David Rowland
9. Piano music for concert hall and salon c.1830-1900 J. Barrie Jones
10. Nationalism J. Barrie Jones
11. New horizons in the twentieth century Mervyn Cooke
12. Ragtime, blues, jazz and popular music Brian Priestley
Glossary
Notes
Select bibliography
Index.