The Grand Instrument Happy Birthday piano exhibit
The article traces the piano from Cristofori's 1700 invention to its rise as a luxury and then a staple in homes and churches. It notes the instrument’s expressive volume, the shift from harpsichord, and the gendered social role of piano playing in the 1800s, highlighting the Smithsonian exhibit "PIANO 300" running through June 3, 2001.
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Bartolomeo Cristofori
Cristofori
Smithsonian International Gallery
Washington, D.C
A Kid s Guide to the White House Featured Near
A kid friendly guide to life in the White House details daily work and history with art photos and puzzles. Written with the White House Historical Association the resource book costs 8.95 plus 2 postage per copy and ships from Andrews McMeel Publishing to P O Box 419242 City MO 64141.
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White House
Andrews McMeel Publishing
300 Years of the Piano Overview and Influences
The article traces piano history from mass production after the Civil War to its role in African American life and genres like jazz and gospel. It covers designs from the sewing table piano to electric and digital pianos, noting Harold Rhodes and Leo Fender innovations, and ends with museum credits and a teaser for next week's topic.
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America
Harold Rhodes
Air Corps
Leo Fender
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jameson Health System
Cquelln
Lou
Dia
Amcausy
Lue
Jweltongsgni
Kconce
Azom
Mini
Eubie Blake
Franz Liszt
List
Liszt
Clara Wieck Schumann
Elton John
Patrick Rucker
Cynthia Adams Hoover
Edwin Good
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Piano300
Death Valley
Liberace
Clara Schumann
Composer Robert Schumann
John
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