The Eighteenth-Century Fortepiano Grand and Its Patrons - From Scarlatti to Beethoven (Hardcover)

In the late 17th century, Italian musician and inventor Bartolomeo Cristofori developed a new musical instrument-his cembalo che fa il piano e forte, which allowed keyboard players flexible dynamic gradation. This innovation, which came to be known as the hammer-harpsichord or fortepiano grand, was slow to catch on in musical circles. However, as renowned piano historian Eva Badura-Skoda demonstrates, the instrument inspired new keyboard techniques and performance practices and was eagerly adopted by virtuosos of the age, including Scarlatti, J. S. Bach, Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Presenting a rich array of archival evidence, Badura-Skoda traces the construction and use of the fortepiano grand across the musical cultures of 18th-century Europe, providing a valuable resource for music historians, organologists, and performers.

General

Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2017
Authors:	Eva Badura-Skoda
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-0-253-02263-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Keyboard instruments Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Keyboard instruments
LSN:	0-253-02263-0
Barcode:	9780253022639

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