Composition: The Pianoforte (Rimbault, Edward Francis)

Title The Pianoforte
Alternative title The Pianoforte, its origin, progress, and construction; with some account of instruments of the same class which preceded it; viz. the clavichord, the virginal, the spinet, the harpsichord, etc. to which is added a selection of interesting Specimens of Music composed for keyed-stringed instruments, by Blitheman, Byrd, Bull, Frescobaldi, Dumont, Chambonnieres, Lully, Purcell, Muffat, Couperin, Kuhnau, Scarlatti, Seb. Bach, Mattheson, Handel, C.P. Emanuel Bach, etc. by Edward F. Rimbault, Ll.D. member of the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, etc. etc.
Creators Edward Francis Rimbault (composer)
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Instrumentation piano
harpsichord
clavichord
keyboard
Number of movements 3
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First published 1860
Dedication Henry E. Dibdin, Esq.
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Composition types Organology, Music history, Pieces
Language English
Period Romantic
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete London: Robert Cocks and Co. 1860 Part I · view
Part II · view
Part III · view
Appendices, Illustrations & Indices · view

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