How the Piano Came to Be by Ellye Howell Glover
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"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.)
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| Author | Glover, Ellye Howell, 1868- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13024139 |
| Title | How the Piano Came to Be |
| Credits |
Produced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Piano -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29280 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29280-9 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 610 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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