- Hardcover: 480 pages
- Publisher: Yale University Press (Feb 9 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0300080557
- ISBN-13: 978-0300080551
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 21 x 4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,166,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The piano turns 300 this year. To celebrate, Parakilas (music, Bates Coll.; Ballads Without Words: Chopin and the Tradition of the Instrumental Ballade) has assembled a group of distinguished contributors and fashioned a lavishly illustrated social history of the piano directed at informed lay readers. Interweaving a chronological treatment of the piano's development with thematic essays, including how the piano is depicted in art, its manufacture and marketing, the role of the piano in motion pictures, the piano lesson, and its history in Japan, the authors share their warm regard and enthusiasm for this instrument central to so many facets of music-making. Exploring the piano's well-traveled avenues and little-known byways, this thoroughly entertaining and insightful book complements earlier titles like The Lives of the Piano (ed. by James R. Gaines; 1981. o.p.), Dieter Hildebrandt's Pianoforte: A Social History of the Piano (LJ 6/1/88), and David Crombie's Piano (LJ 1/96). Highly recommended as an exceptional value for all music collections.
-Barry Zaslow, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-Barry Zaslow, Miami Univ. Libs., Oxford, OH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"Sumptuous . . . . an obligatory addition to the book collection of anyone who loves or plays the instrument." -- Stephen Thompson, Tampa
A delight to browse through, it will also change the way you hear and think about pianos... -- Tamara Bernstein, National Post (Canada)
A delight to browse through, it will also change the way you hear and think about pianos... -- Tamara Bernstein, National Post (Canada)
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TICKLING THOSE IVORIES ... AND DOING SUCH A GRAND JOB!,
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This review is from: Piano Roles: Three Hundred Years of Life with the Piano (Hardcover)
Call this one an important lesson in the key of life. To celebrate the 300th birthday of everyone's fave instrument, author James Parakilas has written a book at once awesome and astounding, a stunning cultural history, told in vivid detail and ample anecdotes and stunning color photographs, of the musical and social roles that the piano has played in its long and amazing career. (It became so popular, for instance, as the result of not just ingenious mechanical design but also ingenious marketing.) An important book whether your tastes run to Beatles or Berlin, Liszt or Liberace. Tickle on!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A delightful, lively, entertaining history.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Piano Roles: Three Hundred Years of Life with the Piano (Hardcover)
Three hundred years of piano history are presented in a fine book which considers the place of the piano in classical and popular music alike. From the design, manufacturing and styles of the piano to the individuals who made their mark in music history with the piano, this includes a delightful range of color drawings and illustrations along with a lively history certain to delight any avid fan of the instrument.
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A delightful, lively, entertaining history.,
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Piano Roles: Three Hundred Years of Life with the Piano (Hardcover)
Three hundred years of piano history are presented in a fine book which considers the place of the piano in classical and popular music alike. From the design, manufacturing and styles of the piano to the individuals who made their mark in music history with the piano, this includes a delightful range of color drawings and illustrations along with a lively history certain to delight any avid fan of the instrument.
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TICKLING THOSE IVORIES ... AND DOING SUCH A GRAND JOB!,
By Alan W. Petrucelli - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Piano Roles: Three Hundred Years of Life with the Piano (Hardcover)
Call this one an important lesson in the key of life. To celebrate the 300th birthday of everyone's fave instrument, author James Parakilas has written a book at once awesome and astounding, a stunning cultural history, told in vivid detail and ample anecdotes and stunning color photographs, of the musical and social roles that the piano has played in its long and amazing career. (It became so popular, for instance, as the result of not just ingenious mechanical design but also ingenious marketing.) An important book whether your tastes run to Beatles or Berlin, Liszt or Liberace. Tickle on!
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Superb hardcopy but incomplete Kindle Edition,
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Purchased the hardcopy edition 4 years ago and enjoyed reading it over and over. The content is very encyclopaedic and the pictures and illustrations are superb. The only downside is that it weighs a ton that I couldn't take it outside for a read.Fast forward to the iPad age and it's one of the 1st ebook I have considered to re-purchase in electronic form. After being indecisive for a few months, finally had the urge to buy from Amazon's Kindle department. To my utter dismay and annoyance - the lovely photos & illustrations in the hardcopy edition are nowhere to be found - even the cover isn't in color. Why Amazon?! A few more extra time spent scanning those pics would have been so much better! |
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