Piano Roles by James Parakilas
An examination of every aspect of the history of the piano over the past 300 years. It deals with the piano's place in classical and popular music cultures, its meaning in different eras, its acceptance in all parts of the world, and images it has inspired in literature, art and the movies.
"In turns highly entertaining and very educational, full of extraordinary factsAn admirable addition to the literature on this subject." Andre Previn "Reaches out to general readers as well as musical insiders... A fascinating cultural history." Anthony Tommasini, New York Times "A book that will tell you everything you want to know about the piano, except maybe how to play it... The book is replete with artworks, photos, history, anecdotes, and reminiscences." Herbert Kupferberg, Houston Chronicle "A wonderful mosaic of the history of the piano and the diverse parts it has played in its three hundred years of life." Henry Sheen, New Statesman
James Parakilas is the James L. Moody, Jr. Family Professor of Performing Arts and chair of the music department at Bates College. He is also a performing pianist.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300093063 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300093063 |
| Title | Piano Roles |
| Author | James Parakilas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2002-03-11 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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