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The Piano
A History in 100 Pieces
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Susan Tomes
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English
Published/Copyright:
2021
About this book
A fascinating history of the piano explored through 100 pieces chosen by one of the UK’s most renowned concert pianists
Author / Editor information
Susan Tomes is a concert pianist and writer. Renowned both as a soloist and as the pianist of Domus and the Florestan Trio, she is the author of numerous works including Beyond the Notes, Sleeping in Temples, and Speaking the Piano.
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Frontmatter
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CONTENTS
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Author’s Note
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Introduction
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PRE-HISTORY: FROM HARPSICHORD TO PIANO
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FROM HAYDN TO SCHUBERT: MUSIC FOR THE DEVELOPING ‘FORTEPIANO’
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FROM THE MENDELSSOHNS TO DVORÁK: THE GROWING POWER OF THE NINETEENTH-CENTURY PIANO
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FROM GRIEG TO RAVEL: INTO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
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FROM IVES TO GUBAIDULINA: ‘STAND UP AND TAKE YOUR DISSONANCE LIKE A MAN!’
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THE JAZZ INFLUENCE
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TODAY’S PIANO STYLES: MINIMALISM AND HISTORICAL AWARENESS
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Tomorrow’s World: Where is Piano Music Heading?
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Further Reading
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Index
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eBook published on:
August 31, 2021
eBook ISBN:
9780300262865
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400
