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Author Goold, Madeline.
Title Mr. Langshaw's square piano : the story of the first pianos and how they caused a cultural revolution / Madeline Goold.
Publisher New York : BlueBridge, c2008.
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 Adult Non-Fiction  786.21 G659    CHECK ON SHELF

Description vii, 280 p. : ill.
Notes First published in Great Britain in 2008 by Corvo.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Journey -- Revival and restoration -- Broadwood pianos -- The two organists -- Keyboard makers -- Invention and enterprise -- The Langshaws of Lancaster -- Jack in London -- Jack's return to London -- A subscription concert at the Wesleys -- Pianos, culture, and commerce -- Mr. John Langshaw -- Broadwood's global network -- Pianos in drawing-room and parlour -- The wife of the clergyman -- Epilogue: The music room -- Appendix 1: Mr. John Langshaw's Broadwood piano purchases -- Appendix 2: Langshaw pedigree -- Appendix 3: Broadwoods.
Subject 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.