This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... Ger. n. A term applied in general to the harpsichord and all keyboard instruments of its class, extending to the modern piano. See also clavier. Klavier harmonium (kla-fer' har-mo'ne-oom) Ger. n. A combined piano and harmonium invented by Franz Woroniecki in 1893. The case was that of a small grand piano. The ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... Ger. n. A term applied in general to the harpsichord and all keyboard instruments of its class, extending to the modern piano. See also clavier. Klavier harmonium (kla-fer' har-mo'ne-oom) Ger. n. A combined piano and harmonium invented by Franz Woroniecki in 1893. The case was that of a small grand piano. The forward part accommodated the piano action and in the rear was the harmonium. Klavierauszug (kla-fer'-ows-tsookh) Ger. n. 1. Piano arrangement of any musical composition. 2. An edition of music for piano. Kleinegedacht Klavierharfe (kla-fer'-har-fe) Ger. n. A piano-harp. See also Klaviaturharfe. Klavierhoboe (kla-fer'-ho-bo'-e) Ger. n. An harmoniphon: an instrument consisting of a small case in which are arranged a set of free reeds. It is furnished with a small keyboard, and wind is supplied to the reeds from the lungs of the performer through a rubber tube. klaviermassig (kla-fer'-mas'-sikh) Ger. adj. In the style of piano music; suitable for the piano. Klaviersatz (kla-fer'-zats) Ger. n. Composition in piano style; music for piano. Klaviersonate (kla-fer'-zo-na'-te) Ger. n. A sonata for the piano or harpsichord. Klavierspieler (kla-fer'-shpe'-ler) Ger. n. Piano-player. Klavier viola (kla-fer'-fe-o'-le) Ger. n. A viola placed in a frame and furnished with a keyboard operated by the player's left hand. The keys actuate pieces of metal which press the strings against the neck of the instrument in the same manner as ordinarily do the fingers of the performer's left hand. The keyboard makes possible a mechanical accuracy in obtaining the tones wherein the instrument is an improvement over the ordinary viola. The use of the bow in the right hand is the same. Klaviervioloncell (kla-fer'-fe-6-lontsell') Ger. n. A violoncello furnished with...
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Fair. Hardcover Book, Obvious wear and tear, may have some damage to the cover, binding or pages, but integrity still intact. No missing pages or anything that would compromise the reading of the book. Tanning or light water stains possible. Ask questions and request photos. Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request. Fast Shipping-Safe and Secure!
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Fair. No Jacket (As Issued) 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall The book is from the MGM Studio Research Library. The cover has a four inch tear front left side edge along the spine. The binding has been repaired with black tape along the front and back inside cover. Also, the cover has surface wear, scuff markings and small tears over the top, bottom and side edges.
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Good; No jackets. 1908 Irving Squire. Two volumes. Hardcovers have red cloth-covered boards with gold spine lettering. Deckle fore and bottom edges. Top edges gilt. Tissued color frontispieces. Tissued black and white plates. NOT ex-library. Binding of volume 1 cracked just ahead of title page; webbing visible, but pages not loose. Volume 2 hinges not cracked. Corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed, with fraying at tips and spine ends. Heads of spines missing a little of the fabric. Covers have moderate edge wear and surface rubbing. Scratch on spine of vol. 2. Pages clean and unmarked. Edited by W. L. Hubbard; introduction by H. E. Krehbiel. 341+ 326 pages. No dust jackets. Series: The American History and Encyclopedia of Music. Carefully packed, shipped in a box.
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Very Good. Very good minus, Volume I Only, book has fraying of spine, edges and corners of cover, fading covers, dime size hole in back cover board, yellowing pages, gold gilt top foredge. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. Good, Volume II Only, book has minor fraying of spine, edges and corners of cover, fading spine, yellowing pages, front endpaper loose but included, gold gilt top foredge. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Illustrated. Nearly fine copies in the original red cloth. 8vo, ca. 2200 pp., Volumes include Theory, Musical Biographies (vols. I & II), Foreign Music, Oratorio & Masses and Instruments.
