An examination of every aspect of the history of the piano over the past 300 years. It deals with the piano's place in classical and popular music cultures, its... » 

An examination of every aspect of the history of the piano over the past 300 years. It deals with the piano's place in classical and popular music cultures, its meaning in different eras, its acceptance in all parts of the world, and images it has inspired in literature, art and the movies. «