Giraffes, black dragons, and other pianos : a technological history from Cristofori to the modern concert grand
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Good, Edwin M. 1928-2014.
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ML652 .G6 1982
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Piano -- Construction.
Piano -- History.
OCLC Fast Subjects
History.
Piano -- Construction.
Piano.
Other Subjects
Muziekinstrumentenbouw.
Piano -- Construction.
Piano -- Construction.
Piano -- Facture.
Piano -- Histoire.
Piano -- History.
Piano's.

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Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-286) and index.
Description
"This illustrated book treats the history of the piano from its invention in 1700 to the present in terms of its technology. Looking at the technologies of design, materials, and manufacture, and focusing its description on specific existing pianos, it describes the changes in pianos from the earlist days to contemporary instruments."
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Good, E. M. 1. (1982). Giraffes, black dragons, and other pianos: a technological history from Cristofori to the modern concert grand . Stanford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Good, Edwin M. 1928-2014. 1982. Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos: A Technological History From Cristofori to the Modern Concert Grand. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Good, Edwin M. 1928-2014. Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos: A Technological History From Cristofori to the Modern Concert Grand Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press, 1982.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Good, E. M. 1. (1982). Giraffes, black dragons, and other pianos: a technological history from cristofori to the modern concert grand. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Good, Edwin M. 1928-2014. Giraffes, Black Dragons, and Other Pianos: A Technological History From Cristofori to the Modern Concert Grand Stanford University Press, 1982.

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