Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850, The
- Author: Carew, Derek
Book
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Contents
- Contents: Preface
- Introduction. Part I Instruments: History and background
- Action and technique
- Stringing
- Sound modification
- Versatility
- The piano's sound. Part II Influences: Character 1: background
- Character 2: emotionalism
- Character 3: personification
- Character 4: the past
- Character 5: other topics
- Received forms 1: the minuet (and scherzo)
- Received forms 2: the rondo
- Received forms 3: the solo sonata
- Received forms 4: variations
- Received forms 5a: the concerto 1, background & presentation of material
- Received forms 5b: the concerto 2, the solo
- Received forms 5c: the concerto 3, other movements
- Vernacular 1: general
- Vernacular 2: inclusion
- Vernacular 3: regional styles
- Improvisation 1: general
- Improvisation 2: types. Part III Integration: Accompaniment 1a: chamber music 1, classical
- Accompaniment 1b: chamber music 2, romantic
- Accompaniment 2a: song 1
- Accompaniment 2b: song 2
- Accompaniment 3: piano duet & duo
- Didacticism and dissemination
- The dance
- Select bibliography
- Index.