PTM 2021 September Convention
Tom Strange
Four Important Early American-made Pianos
Hear about four startling and very different American pianos that led to the explosion of piano making in the nineteenth century!
What's in the episode ?
America was never simply a consumer of pianos, but began producing them contemporaneously with London and Paris in ways that will be new to most viewers. We will describe in some detail the technology and stories behind the John Behrent piano of 1775, the Alpheus Babcock 'first iron frame' piano of 1825, the Robert & William Nunns 'Unichord' piano of 1834, and the Chickering 'Cocked Hat' grand piano of 1855. The ways that these pianos changed the landscape for piano making and marketing, and the technology hurdles that were overcome, create a fascinating background to the modern piano today.
BIOGRAPHY
Tom Strange
Tom Strange has presented numerous lectures/concerts on early piano development in England and the US and is a builder and restorer of early keyboard instruments. Articles on the life of early square pianoforte builders and newly published books on the Kirkman family of harpsichord builders and Geib family of piano makers have greatly expanded the understanding of this early industry. Strange and a group of partners founded the Sigal Music Museum in Greenville SC in 2017, to promote the many forms of musical language and highlight early keyboard instrumental music.
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