This collection of specially commissioned essays offers an accessible introduction to the history of the piano, performance styles, and its vast repertoire. Part 1 reviews the evolution of the piano, from its earliest forms up to the most recent developments, including the acoustics of the instrument. Part 2 explores the varied repertory in its social and stylistic contexts, including contemporary music, with a final chapter on jazz, blues and ragtime. The Companion also contains a glossary of important terms and will be a valuable source for the piano performer, student and enthusiast.
| ISBN: | 9780521479868 |
| Publication date: | 19th November 1998 |
| Author: | David (The Open University, Milton Keynes) Rowland |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 260 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Companions to Music |
| Genres: |
Keyboard instruments |