The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano

The Music of Life documents the story of Bartolomeo Cristofori with gorgeous, colorful, and sometimes amusing illustrations by Marjorie Priceman. The header on each page is a dynamic marking that correlates with the story progression. Most pages also include a reference at the bottom with a date and location and a quote with the source of the information presented on that page. A helpful way of demonstrating the historical accuracy of the text without detracting from the storyline. I love the engaging voice the author uses while maintaining literary excellence and not speaking down to the reader. A worthwhile addition to the library of any pianist and piano teacher!

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