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Author Goold, Madeline.

Title Mr. Langshaw's square piano : the story of the first pianos and how they caused a cultural revolution / Madeline Goold.

Publication Info. New York : BlueBridge, 2009.
©2008

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 Talbott: Circulating Collection  ML678.3 .G66 2009    Available  ---
Description vii, 280 pages : illustration, map ; 23 cm
Note First published in Great Britain in 2008 by Corvo.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-275) and index.
Contents Journey -- Revival and restoration -- Broadwood pianos -- The two organists -- Keyboard makers -- Invention and enterprise -- The Langshaws of Lancaster -- Jack in London -- Jack's return to London -- A subscription concert at the Wesleys -- Pianos, culture and commerce -- Mr. John Langshaw -- Broadwood's global network -- Pianos in drawing-room and parlour -- The wife of the clergyman -- Epilogue: The music room -- Appendix I: Mr. John Langshaw's Broadwood piano purchases -- Appendix II: Langshaw pedigree -- Appendix III: Broadwoods.
Summary Both an investigative story and genealogical study that highlights a key period in music history, this chronicle closely examines the roles of John Broadwood--the most successful piano maker in late-Georgian London--and of one of his professional customers, Mr. John Langshaw, an organist and music master.
Subject Square piano -- England -- History.
Square piano.
England.
History.
Square piano -- Social aspects -- History.
Social aspects.
Square piano -- Economic aspects -- History.
Langshaw, John, 1763-1832.
Langshaw, John, 1763-1832.
John Broadwood and Sons Limited.
John Broadwood and Sons Limited.
Piano makers -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century.
Piano makers.
England -- London.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject Piano -- Construction -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century.
Piano -- Construction.
Piano -- Identification -- Case studies.
Piano -- Identification.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Subject Piano -- Collectors and collecting -- Case studies.
Piano.
Collectors and collecting.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Added Title Mister Langshaw's square piano
ISBN 9781933346212
1933346213