num_pages: 262
description: Isacoff relates the story of the reinvention of the piano--a story that encompasses social history, religion, philosophy, and science as well as musicology--in a concise and sparkling narrative. 45 illustrations.
language: English
title: Temperament: The Idea That Solved Music's Greatest Riddle
titlecomplete: Temperament: The Idea That Solved Music's Greatest Riddle
genres: Classical Music, History, Science, Music, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 552
publisher: Knopf