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- catalog abstract "When F. E. Kirby published A Short History of Keyboard Music in 1966, scholars and keyboard players welcomed it as the first detailed historical interpretation of music for organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and piano. In this book, which is comparable in length but substantially different in content, Kirby focuses on music for the piano "in the fine-art or classical tradition," providing an in-depth survey of music for piano solo, and including discussions of important compositions for piano duet and two pianos. Beginning with early types of keyboard music that influenced the first music for the instrument in the seventeenth century, and ending with the bold, iconoclastic works of the late twentieth century, Kirby provides a scholarly yet readable overview of the literature, drawing on the results of the most recent research. Concerned with the historical context of the works, the author traces the development of the composers' styles in light of the times in which they lived. With an emphasis on principal composers and important compositions, the book is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in the development of the great repertoire of piano music. Incorporating an extensive topical bibliography of more than 1100 sources for further reading - likely the largest ever compiled - and illustrated throughout with music examples, this volume is indispensable to students and teachers at both the graduate and advanced undergraduate levels, music historians, and anyone interested in music literature.".
- catalog contributor b7290808.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-448) and index.".
- catalog description "The repertory of keyboard music to ca. 1750 -- The time of change (ca. 1720-1790) -- Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and their contemporaries -- The early nineteenth century -- Liszt and Brahms and their age -- The later nineteenth century -- The twentieth century to midcentury : France and Germany -- The twentieth century to midcentury : other countries of Europe, the New World, and Asia -- From mid- to late twentieth century.".
- catalog description "When F. E. Kirby published A Short History of Keyboard Music in 1966, scholars and keyboard players welcomed it as the first detailed historical interpretation of music for organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and piano. In this book, which is comparable in length but substantially different in content, Kirby focuses on music for the piano "in the fine-art or classical tradition," providing an in-depth survey of music for piano solo, and including discussions of important compositions for piano duet and two pianos. Beginning with early types of keyboard music that influenced the first music for the instrument in the seventeenth century, and ending with the bold, iconoclastic works of the late twentieth century, Kirby provides a scholarly yet readable overview of the literature, drawing on the results of the most recent research. Concerned with the historical context of the works, the author traces the development of the composers' styles in light of the times in which they lived.".
- catalog description "With an emphasis on principal composers and important compositions, the book is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in the development of the great repertoire of piano music. Incorporating an extensive topical bibliography of more than 1100 sources for further reading - likely the largest ever compiled - and illustrated throughout with music examples, this volume is indispensable to students and teachers at both the graduate and advanced undergraduate levels, music historians, and anyone interested in music literature.".
- catalog extent "466 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Music for piano.".
- catalog identifier "0931340861".
- catalog isFormatOf "Music for piano.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Portland, Or. : Amadeus Press,".
- catalog relation "Music for piano.".
- catalog subject "786.2/09 20".
- catalog subject "ML700 .K45 1995".
- catalog subject "Piano music History and criticism.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The repertory of keyboard music to ca. 1750 -- The time of change (ca. 1720-1790) -- Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and their contemporaries -- The early nineteenth century -- Liszt and Brahms and their age -- The later nineteenth century -- The twentieth century to midcentury : France and Germany -- The twentieth century to midcentury : other countries of Europe, the New World, and Asia -- From mid- to late twentieth century.".
- catalog title "Music for piano : a short history / F.E. Kirby ; foreword by Maurice Hinson.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".