The reproducing piano rendered faithful re-performances of classical and popular piano solos at a time when cylinder and disc recorders were in their infancy. I

The essays in this collection reflect the range and depth of musical life in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Contributions con

When Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin's music was performed during his lifetime, it always elicited ecstatic responses from the listeners. Wilhelm Gericke, condu

In Off the Record, author and pianist Neal Peres Da Costa explores Romantic-era performance practices through a range of early sound recordings--acoustic, piano

Roell uses company records and the popular press to chronicle the piano industry through changing values, business strategies, economic conditions, and technolo