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Photographs and extensive technical information, balanced by biographical, art historical, and musicological essays, thoroughly document 53 instruments from the Museum's collection, illuminating the stages of the development of keyboard technology (including information on pianos) and placing each instrument in historical context. Species of wood used in the instruments were identified through microscopic analysis for this catalogue, which also includes an extensive glossary of technical keyboard instrument technology. Distributed by Northeastern U. Press. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine/NF. Cinnamon cloth/boards; gilt lettering on spine. Color-illus. dj with black lettering on white spine. 408 pp. with 16 color illustrations, 242 duotones, and 79 line drawings. Presents the MFA's collection of keyboard musical instruments in encyclopedic detail. Koster examines the 53 instruments (harpsichords, clavichords, virginals, pianos, organs, melodeons, etc.) in technical and historical detail. Included are the stages of development of keyboard technology and fascinating biographical, art historical, and musicological essays. With beautiful color plates of these exquisite instruments. A wonderful gift for the keyboard enthusiast, all musicians, or anyone curious about keyboards. An excellent reference. Seller Inventory # 150022
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