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100 1 _aGlover, Ellye Howell,
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245 1 0 _aHow the Piano Came to Be
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-07-01
508 _aProduced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"How the Piano Came to Be" by Ellye Howell Glover is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1910s. This book traces the evolution of the piano from its primitive origins to its modern form, exploring the development of stringed instruments and the various musical innovations that led to the creation of the piano as we know it. The text delves into the cultural significance of the piano throughout history, highlighting its evolution as a central instrument in Western music. The content of the book provides a detailed narrative of the history and development of the piano, starting from ancient civilizations where stringed instruments first emerged. Glover describes various predecessors to the piano, like the lyre, harp, and clavichord, before detailing the significant innovations that contributed to the piano’s evolution, including the introduction of the hammer mechanism by Bartolomeo Christofori. The book also emphasizes key figures in the instrument's history and the slow acceptance of the piano in musical circles, contrasting it with older instruments such as the harpsichord. Ultimately, it celebrates the piano's rich heritage and its profound impact on music, culture, and personal expression throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPiano -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29280
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