| Author | White, William Braid, 1878-1959 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 74078811 |
| Title |
Theory and Practice of Piano Construction With a Detailed, Practical Method for Tuning |
| Contents | Some remarks by the publisher -- Introductory remarks -- The evolution of the modern pianoforte -- Description of the modern pianoforte -- Acoustical laws of sounding strings -- The musical scale and musical intonation -- The equal temperament -- Pianoforte strings and their proper dimensions -- Resonance and the resonance-apparatus of the pianoforte -- The casing and framing of the pianoforte -- The iron frame of the pianoforte -- The mechanism of percussion -- The touch mechanism -- The regulation of pianoforte touch-mechanism -- Tuning and tone regulation of the pianoforte -- The draughting of the pianoforte scale -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Development of player piano -- Appendix B: The small grand. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Piano -- Tuning |
| Subject | Piano -- Construction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57354 |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 57 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
