Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos
| Author | : Edwin Marshall Good |
| Publisher | : Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 1982 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCAL:$B574194 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos by : Edwin Marshall Good
Download or read book Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos written by Edwin Marshall Good and published by Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated book treats the history of the piano from its invention in 1700 to the present in terms of its technology. Looking at the technologies of design, materials, and manufacture, and focusing its description on specific existing pianos, it describes the changes in pianos from the earlist days to contemporary instruments.
