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Review-The Piano Shop On The Left Bank

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The Piano Shop On The Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier
I recently found this book in my local public library and checked it out, more from curiousity than anything.  What I found is a book that [...]

Highlights in Piano History – December 18,2008

Welcome to this week’s post on highlights in piano history. This week we will look at a few of the major industry players of the 19th century in Europe and Asia, most of whom are still represented in the business to this day. As always, if you have questions or come across something [...]

Highlights in Piano History – December 2,2008

Welcome to this week’s post on highlights in piano history. This week we will begin delving into the early years in piano history, specifically the prototypes and experiments that led up to Cristofori’s ‘piano e forte’. As always, if you have questions or come across something interesting that might add to this list, [...]