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The piano
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College Park campus or
through a VPN connection.
These videos may be viewed from
public access terminals at any of the
UM Libraries on the College Park campus.
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| Summary: | In 1701, Bartolomeo Christofori, a musician employed by the Medicis, invented the first piano by modifying a harpsichord. Discusses how this instrument has changed over the years, and its inspiration for such composers as Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt, and Bartók. |
| Provider: | TransTel (Firm) |
| Films for the Humanities (Firm) | |
| Century: | 1901-2000 |
| Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
| Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
| Place of origin – Region: | New Jersey |
| Topical subjects: | Piano |
| Piano History | |
| Repository: | Nonprint Media Services |
| Browse terms: | Performing Arts, Music |
| Films@UM Browse terms: | Music |
| Performing Arts | |
| Collection: | Films@UM |
| Access restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland. | |
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