Project Gutenberg 2023-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 227 Bie, Oskar 1864 1938 Bie, Oscar Kellett, E. E. (Ernest Edward) 1864 1950 Kellett, Ernest Edward Naylor, Edward W. (Edward Woodall) 1867 1934 Naylor, Edward Woodall Naylor, E. W. (Edward Woodall) 04016901 History of the pianoforte and pianoforte players $aLondon :$bJ. M. Dent & Company, $c1899. "This work does not profess to be so much a literal translation, as a somewhat free version of Dr. Bie's 'Das Klavier'." Old England, a prelude -- Old French dance pieces -- Scarlatti -- Bach -- The "Galanten" -- Beethoven -- The virtuosos -- The romantics -- Liszt and the present time. Carol Brown, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of the Pianoforte and Pianoforte Players" by Oskar Bie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the evolution of the pianoforte as an instrument and the historical context surrounding its players, tracing developments from early music to its influence on contemporary composers. The narrative is likely rich with biographical insights into key musicians and their contributions to the craft. At the start of the book, the author frames the pianoforte as a vital instrument in domestic music culture, contrasting it with grand public performances of opera. He notes the intimacy and depth that a private performance can evoke, specifically referencing Queen Elizabeth I and her experience at the spinet. Through this perspective, Bie sets the stage for exploring the historical significance of performances and the evolution of the pianoforte, hinting at deeper themes regarding music's place in society and its growth through notable figures and periods, such as the Elizabethan era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/historyofpianofo00bieo 20220401071858bie 1899 GB Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pianists Piano -- History ML Text Category: History - Other Category: Music 836176 2025-07-28T09:00:41.379885 text/html 799528 2023-08-03T20:32:18 text/html 9948939 2025-07-28T09:00:56.150343 application/epub+zip 9947409 2025-07-28T09:00:45.302372 application/epub+zip 433723 2025-07-28T09:00:43.258894 application/epub+zip 10149685 2025-07-28T09:01:03.510304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10077160 2025-07-28T09:00:54.322383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691482 2025-07-28T09:00:39.411947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 691523 2023-08-03T20:32:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19852 2025-07-28T09:01:03.713297 application/rdf+xml 13240 2025-07-28T09:00:43.691885 image/jpeg 2461 2025-07-28T09:00:43.513894 image/jpeg 263558 2023-08-03T20:32:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 10901250 2023-08-03T20:32:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 11371129 2025-07-28T09:00:41.810896 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia