Mr. Langshaw's square piano
Subtitle: the story of the first pianos and how they caused a cultural revolution
By: Madeline Goold.
Publisher: BlueBridge
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781933346212
Subjects: Langshaw, John, -- 1763-1832; John Broadwood and Sons Limited; Square piano -- England -- History; Square piano -- Social aspects -- History; Square piano -- Economic aspects -- History; Piano makers -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century; Piano -- Construction -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century; Piano -- Identification -- Case studies; Piano -- Collectors and collecting -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies
Notes: First published in Great Britain in 2008 by Corvo.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Journey; title: Revival and restoration; title: Broadwood pianos; title: The two organists; title: Keyboard makers; title: Invention and enterprise; title: The Langshaws of Lancaster; title: Jack in London; title: Jack's return to London; title: A subscription concert at the Wesleys; title: Pianos, culture, and commerce; title: Mr. John Langshaw; title: Broadwood's global network; title: Pianos in drawing-room and parlour; title: The wife of the clergyman; title: Epilogue: The music room; title: Appendix 1: Mr. John Langshaw's Broadwood piano purchases; title: Appendix 2: Langshaw pedigree; title: Appendix 3: Broadwoods.