Piano Forte: Stories and Soundscapes from Colonial New Zealand
- Author: Moffat, Kirstine
Book
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Contents
- Preface
- Overture: 'My father sent home for the very best instrument he could find'
- 'Has the piano reached you in safety?'
- 'Is there a man inside?'
- 'Life was insupportable without home music'
- 'Concerts & socials for the promotion of good fellowship'
- 'She became so engrossed in the pictures that she forgot to play'
- 'The applause would be tumultuous'
- 'I want to learn to play the piano'
- 'Pianos prepared for the New Zealand climate'
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.