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Sydney NSW: ABC Books, 2002. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 160 pages, illustrated, indexed, glossary. Square format. An immaculate copy. Overseas customers please note the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. "From its remarkable conception by Italian harpsichord maker Bartolomeo Cristofori in the 1690s and its evolution through the industrial revolution to mass production to the present day, the piano was guaranteed its popular appeal. At one time, not so long ago, you could find a piano in almost every home. Its flexibility for accompaniment, solo work, to lead an orchestra, as a tool for composers, or simply as a fine piece of furniture, is unrivalled among instruments - as is the claim that everyone is capable of playing something on a piano." "The Piano charts the instrument's historical development from its earliest days, revealing the close relationship famous composers had with particular makes. It also explores the anatomy of the piano in detail, and…
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- Title The Piano
- Author WILLIAMS, John Paul
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Publisher ABC Books, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Date 2002
- ISBN 9780733311314
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The Piano
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The Piano: An Inspirational Guide to the Piano and Its Place in History
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Sydney, Australia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2002 160 pages. The book is a little worn around the edges. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Size G: 10"-11" Tall (254-279mm).
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