Harpsichord in America : a twentieth-century revival / Larry Palmer.
| Author/creator | Palmer, Larry |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©1989. |
| Description | xiv, 202 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A passion for collecting -- An explorer arrives: Arnold Dolmetsch -- Dolmetsch's American legacy -- The incomparable Wanda Landowska -- Lewis Richards, American harpsichordist -- Landowska's American circle -- Made in America: harpsichords? -- New generation, new aesthetic: Ralph Kirkpatrick -- Two "first ladies of the harpsichord" -- A golden age: Landowska returns -- The past is future -- Marathon man: Fernando Valenti -- Kits, records, and all that jazz. |
| Abstract | This volume presents an overview of the harpsichord's return to musical life in the United States, often relying on the observations of contemporary writers, both in the press and in letters. Where necessary, the author reaches beyond the confines of the title, both in time and geographically, to put this content in context. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 189-194. |
| LCCN | 88045446 |
| ISBN | 0253327105 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML651 .P3 1989 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |