The development of musical instruments
American industries development since columbus
Daniel Spillane
Résumé
The place the USA holds among modern nations in the production and use of musical instruments is so significant that the fact alone ought to be sufficient to disprove the charge that Americans are too material to appreciate music or the arts. In this book we purpose to treat of the development of musical instruments and their manufacture in America from the historical, technical, and industrial standpoints, with brief sketches of the various improvements and of the individuals identified with them.
"John Broadwood, the founder of Broadwood & Sons, a young Scotchman, came to London in 1751, and found employment in Tschudi's workshop... Broadwood, by his personal genius as an inventor and workman, rescued Tschudi from being a mere harpsichord-maker, and, toward 1786, Tschudi & Broadwood became pre-eminently known as piano-forte makers. Broadwood was instrumental in introducing the action at present known as the"English grand action,"which originated with Backers, a workman in Tschudi's shop, in 1776..."
Caractéristiques techniques
| NUMERIQUE | |
| Éditeur(s) | Editions Le Mono |
| Auteur(s) | Daniel Spillane |
| Parution | 08/09/2016 |
| Contenu |
ePub |
| EAN13 |
9782366592382 |
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