The invention and structural development of the instrument are viewed as a necessary response to the changing artistic ideals of the eighteenth century

The invention and structural development of the instrument are viewed as a necessary response to the changing artistic ideals of the eighteenth century

Describes how Steinway concert grand pianos are made, from choosing the lumber to final tuning.

This lavishly illustrated book treats the history of the piano from its invention in 1700 to the present in terms of its technology. Looking at the technologies of design, materials, and manufacture, and focusing its description on specific existing pianos, it describes the changes in pianos from the earliest days to contemporary instruments. This revised edition incorporates the results of recent research that increases knowledge of the work of Bartolomeo Cristofori, the inventor of the piano; changes perceptions of how eighteenth-century pianos were made and used; adds to the available information about the important contributions of the Steinway Company; and describes the most recent changes to the piano. The first edition of this book received the Otto Kinkeldey Award of the American Musicological Society as the best musicological book in English published in 1982-83. Reviews of the First Edition "If you have ever looked under the lid of a piano and wondered about the technical how and why of it all, this is the book to sate your curiosity. . . . Good's vigorous prose breathes life into the technology . . . and brings forward the people involved, with humor and sensitivity." ―Los Angeles Times "This is a fine book. Accurate technical description, an abundance of photographs and drawings, and a very readable text complement a provocative thesis." ―Technology and Culture "Intriguing reading. It turns out that the story of the piano and its evolution . . . is rife with human interest, at least when Good relates the details." ―Keyboard

Product Description: Pianos and Pianism is an assessment of Clark's work and his place in the history of the development of piano technique. The central part of the book deals with his Harmonie-piano, a 2-part keyboard construction designed to be played while standing...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A Burnham Publishers book

Examines the construction of the Steinway piano which is still completely made by hand in its Long Island City, New York, factory

Product Description: The second edition of this world famous book puts into clear pictures and language how anyone handy with tools can repair, regulate, maintain, and even completely rebuild a piano.

Text and photographs describe the methods and tools used in making a concert grand piano at the Steinway factory in New York City.

Product Description: How piano operates and is constructed. How to tune piano, adjust action, make simple repairs very clearly explained; no special skill needed. 19 illustrations.