The mechanical muse : the piano, pianism, and piano music, c.1760-1850 /: the piano, pianism, and piano music, c.1760-1850. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Piano, pianism, and piano music, c.1760-1850
• Further Information: Note: Derek Carew.
• Authors: Carew, Derek
• Contents: I. Instruments. History and background -- Action and technique -- Stringing -- Sound modification -- Versatility -- The piano's sound. II. Influences. Character 1: background -- Character 2: Emotionalism -- Character 3: Personification -- Character 4: the past -- Character 5: other topics -- Received forms 1: the Minuet (and Scherzo) -- Received forms 2: the Rondo -- Received forms 3: the Solo Sonata -- Received forms 4: variations -- Received forms 5a: the Concerto 1, background and presentation of material -- Received forms 5b: the Concerto 2, the Solo -- Received forms 5c: the Concerto 3, other movements -- Vernacular 1: general -- Vernacular 2: inclusion -- Vernacular 3: regional styles -- Improvisation I: general -- Improvisation 2: types. III. Integration. Accompaniment 1a: Chamber music 1, classical -- Accompaniment 2: Song 1 -- Accompaniment 2b: Song 2 -- Accompaniment 3: Piano duet and duo -- Didacticism and dissemination -- The dance.
• Publisher Details: Abingdon, Oxon New York : Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations, plates, music
• Subjects: 786.209/033; Piano music -- 18th century -- History and criticism; Piano music -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Piano -- History; Piano, Musique de -- 18e siècle -- Histoire et critique; Piano, Musique de -- 19e siècle -- Histoire et critique; Piano -- Histoire; Piano; Piano music; Piano's; Pianomuziek; MUSIC / Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351542685; 1351542680
• Related ISBNs: 9780859679695
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.