The History of the Erard Piano and Harp in Letters and Documents, 1785–1959

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Theory & Criticism, Theory, History & Criticism
Cover of the book The History of the Erard Piano and Harp in Letters and Documents, 1785–1959 by , Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781316407158
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: June 11, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781316407158
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: June 11, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Sébastien Erard and the firm that carried his name are seminal in the history of musical instruments. Erard's inventions - especially the double escapement for the piano and the double-action for the harp - have had an enormous impact on instruments and musical life and are still at the foundation of piano and harp building today. The recently discovered archives of the Erard piano and harp building firm are perhaps the largest and most complete record of musical instrument making anywhere, containing never-before-published correspondence from musicians including Mendelssohn, Liszt and Fauré. These volumes present the archive's records and documents in two parts, the first relating to inventions, business, composers and performers and the second to the Erard family correspondence. In both the original French and with English translations, the documents offer fascinating insights into the musical landscape of Europe from the start of Erard's career in 1785 to the closure of the firm in 1959.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Sébastien Erard and the firm that carried his name are seminal in the history of musical instruments. Erard's inventions - especially the double escapement for the piano and the double-action for the harp - have had an enormous impact on instruments and musical life and are still at the foundation of piano and harp building today. The recently discovered archives of the Erard piano and harp building firm are perhaps the largest and most complete record of musical instrument making anywhere, containing never-before-published correspondence from musicians including Mendelssohn, Liszt and Fauré. These volumes present the archive's records and documents in two parts, the first relating to inventions, business, composers and performers and the second to the Erard family correspondence. In both the original French and with English translations, the documents offer fascinating insights into the musical landscape of Europe from the start of Erard's career in 1785 to the closure of the firm in 1959.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Catholics in the Vatican II Era by
Cover of the book The Future of Phylogenetic Systematics by
Cover of the book Wilcox's Surgical Anatomy of the Heart by
Cover of the book Measuring the Universe by
Cover of the book Cartels, Markets and Crime by
Cover of the book The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects by
Cover of the book Participation in Social Policy by
Cover of the book Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics by
Cover of the book Gnostic Religion in Antiquity by
Cover of the book European Consensus and the Legitimacy of the European Court of Human Rights by
Cover of the book The Birth of Critical Thinking in Republican Rome by
Cover of the book The Environmental Psychology of Prisons and Jails by
Cover of the book Reexamining Customary International Law by
Cover of the book Exploring Linguistic Science by
Cover of the book Mahale Chimpanzees by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy