Piano Makers In Russia In The Nineteenth Century

This book is a detailed study of the history of the piano in Russian society from its beginnings with the European entrepreneurs who settled in St. Petersburg in 1810, through Russian-owned family firms. The themes in this book range from the role of women as patrons and performers, to the economic transformation that benefited Russian piano manufacturers.

• | Author: Anne Swartz
• | Publisher: Lehigh University Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 26, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 214 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Music
• | ISBN-10: 1611461707
• | ISBN-13: 9781611461701