Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850, The

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.