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100	1		_aBie, Oskar, _d1864-1938
245	1	0	_aHistory of the pianoforte and pianoforte players
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_a"This work does not profess to be so much a literal translation, as a somewhat free version of Dr. Bie's 'Das Klavier'."
500			_aRelease date is 2023-08-03
505	0		_aOld England, a prelude -- Old French dance pieces -- Scarlatti -- Bach -- The "Galanten" -- Beethoven -- The virtuosos -- The romantics -- Liszt and the present time.
508			_aCarol Brown, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"A History of the Pianoforte and Pianoforte Players" by Oskar Bie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the evolution of the pianoforte as an instrument and the historical context surrounding its players, tracing developments from early music to its influence on contemporary composers. The narrative is likely rich with biographical insights into key musicians and their contributions to the craft. At the start of the book, the author frames the pianoforte as a vital instrument in domestic music culture, contrasting it with grand public performances of opera. He notes the intimacy and depth that a private performance can evoke, specifically referencing Queen Elizabeth I and her experience at the spinet. Through this perspective, Bie sets the stage for exploring the historical significance of performances and the evolution of the pianoforte, hinting at deeper themes regarding music's place in society and its growth through notable figures and periods, such as the Elizabethan era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cLondon: J. M. Dent & Company, 1899
653			_aPianists
653			_aPiano -- History
700	1		_aKellett, E. E. _q(Ernest Edward), _d1864-1950
700	1		_aNaylor, Edward W. _q(Edward Woodall), _d1867-1934
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofpianofo00bieo
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71333
999			_c112059 _d112059