The Hand-Book to the Pianoforte (Wade, Joseph Augustine)
| Title | The Hand-Book to the Pianoforte |
| Alternative title | Hand Book of the Piano Forte; The Hand-Book to the Pianoforte; comprising An Easy Rudimental Introduction to the study of that instrument and music in general: the art of fingering, according to the modes of the best masters, exemplified in various exercises, scales, &c. in all the major and minor keys; and interspersed by relaxations from study, consisting of popular melodies and romances, and selections from the pianoforte compositions of some of the most celebrated masters. Also a short and easy introduction to harmony or counterpoint, and a new vocabulary of terms |
| Creators | Joseph Augustine Wade, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1844 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Methods, Music theory |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
 |
View |
| Code |  |
Sections
—
Arrangements
—
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Whittaker & Co.; printed by Levey | 1844 | Complete Book |
| View | Complete | — | Whittaker & Co.; printed by Levey | 1850 | Complete Book |
Recordings/Performances
©2026 CMI