The piano: a musical history

<p>For more than 300 years, the piano has captivated audiences, while composers have pushed the instrument’s boundaries. Susan Tomes, author of&nbsp;<em>The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces,&nbsp;</em>discusses some of the most impressive pieces of piano music ever written, and shares the stories of the composers who penned them.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(Ad) Susan Tomes is the author of&nbsp;<em>The Piano: A History in 100 Pieces&nbsp;</em>(Yale, 2021)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Buy it now from Waterstones:&nbsp;<a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=71026X1535947&amp;xcust=historyextra-social-hexpod&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-piano%2Fsusan-tomes%2F9780300253924" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&amp;xcust=historyextra-social-hexpod&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-piano%2Fsusan-tomes%2F9780300253924</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>