History of the Piano
by Closson, Ernest
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
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York , North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Paul Elek, 1947. First English edition, translated by Delano Ames. 168pp, the war economy paper browning a little with age. Illustrated dustjacket with loss to the edges. B + w illustrations by Jacques Closson. Internally clean. The history of the piano from the earliest stringed instruments, through the clavichord and the harpsichord to the modern piano - showing how technical advances affected the composition of music, for example how a new method of tuning inspired Bach to write the 48 Preludes and Fugues.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Jacques Closson.
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- Bookseller
- Hessay Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15109
- Title
- History of the Piano
- Author
- Closson, Ernest
- Illustrator
- Jacques Closson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- Paul Elek
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- Piano, Music, History, History of Music
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