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The companion to The mechanical muse : the piano, pianism and piano music, c.1760-1850 / Derek Carew.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carew, Derek.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Piano music--18th century--History and criticism.
- Piano music.
- Piano music--19th century--History and criticism.
- Musicians--Biography.
- Musicians.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (339 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Aldershot : Ashgate, c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This Companion is intended as a supplement to The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850. The book is laid out alphabetically and full biographical entries are provided for all musical figures mentioned, including composers, performers, theoreticians and teachers, as well as piano makers and publishers of music, within the period covered by The Mechanical Muse. As well as biographical information, entries contain lists of principal works, a section on further reading, descriptions of musical forms and characteristics of dances. This Companion is indispensable to users
- Contents:
- Cover; The Companion to The Mechanical Muse; Introduction; Dates; Abbreviations and Cross-References; The Companion; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; 0-9; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Z
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-315-61489-8
- 1-317-03766-9
- 1-317-03765-0
- 1-281-20838-8
- 9786611208387
- 0-7546-8671-X
- 9781315614892
- OCLC:
- 654709440
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