| Here
are some popular book recommendations about the history of
the piano and about buying pianos from amazon.com.
Piano
by
David Crombie
This striking
tribute to the piano captures its physical beauty as well
as its technical and musical magic, tracing the instrument's
300-year evolution, from its forerunners--the clavichord and
harpsichord--to today's electric, electronic, and digital
models. Photos and graphics illustrate the piano's broad range
of major landmark variations. 200 color photos. This book
makes a wonder gift for piano lovers and those interested
in the history of Western music and music craftsmanship.
 88
Keys : The Making of a Steinway Piano by Miles Chapin,
Rodica Prato (Illustrator)
The piano
may well be the world's most versatile instrument, and the
Steinway is the United States's most celebrated manufacturer.
This handsome volume takes you inside the process of building
a Steinway, from the selection of the woods...through the
construction of the soundboard and keyboard, from the manufacture
of the piano's rim and case through the building of the metal
harp that holds the strings, and to the final assembly and
finishing.
 The
Piano Book
by Larry Fine
This bible
of the piano marketplace is indispensable to buyers and owners
of pianos, amateur and professional players alike. Hundreds
of thousands of pianos are bought and sold each year, yet
most people buy a piano with only the vaguest idea of what
to look for as they make this major purchase. The Piano Book
evaluates and compares every brand and style of piano sold
in the United States. There is information on piano moving
and storage, inspecting individual new and used pianos, and
much more. Read Why
Not to Move a Piano Yourself, an excerpt from the
chapter, "Piano Moving and Storage." |
