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Pianoforte: A Social History of the Piano
Pianoforte A Social History of the Piano Author:Dieter Hildebrandt According to Dieter Hildebrandt, the piano is a revolutionary figure and its story a grand adventure. One by one, the memorable geniuses make their appearance: Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt. Other highlights include the great piano duels (Bach v. Marchand, Mozart v. Clementi), the dawning era of the concert tour and the music ... more »critic, and the obsessions of the leading figures.« less