Publisher's Synopsis
""Keyboard Instruments in the Metropolitan Museum of Art"" by Emanuel Winternitz is a comprehensive guide to the collection of keyboard instruments housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The book covers a wide range of instruments, including harpsichords, clavichords, organs, and pianos, from the 16th century to the present day. Each instrument is described in detail, with information on its history, construction, and musical capabilities. The book also includes photographs of each instrument, as well as detailed diagrams and technical drawings. In addition, the author provides a fascinating overview of the evolution of keyboard instruments over the centuries, tracing their development from simple plucked strings to the complex mechanisms of the modern piano. This book is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history and technology of keyboard instruments, as well as for musicians and scholars studying the music of different periods and styles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
