The piano
- Date
1997
- Summary
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In 1701, Bartolomeo Christofori, a musician employed by the Medicis, invented the first piano by modifying a harpsichord. Discusses how this instrument has changed over the years, and its inspiration for such composers as Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt, and Bartók.
- Publishers
TransTel (Firm); Films for the Humanities (Firm)
- Subjects
Performing Arts, Music; Music; Performing Arts; Piano; Piano History
- Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
- Collection
Films@UM
- Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright
- Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
- Physical Description
28 minutes; color
- Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
- Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090257; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1958; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1099; OCLC: ocm43288374; Catalog Key: alephsys002942431; Catalog Key: FFH 6682
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: collection staff, users in specific IP Ranges.