Loffredo, Antonietta: The Toy Piano. From the Playroom to the Concert Platform

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Antonietta Loffredo

Loffredo, Antonietta: The Toy Piano. From the Playroom to the Concert Platform

Contenuto e Descrizione: In 1948, John Cage offered the public his
Suite for Toy Piano
. Performed at Black Mountain College (North Carolina), with choreography of dancer Merce Cunningham, it later became a solo instrumental piece and the point of reference for all musicians dedicated to the art of the toy piano. This little piano was different from the standard piano both for its small dimensions and for its sound produced by hammers striking different length metal rods.
Into the first decade of the 21st century, several cultural and musical initiatives around the world have increased and spread repertoire dedicated to the toy piano, making it a key player in the contemporary music scene.
All aspects of the toy piano are discussed in this book which offers a comprehensive source of information to those interested in widening their knowledge of this topic. After detailing the origin of the toy piano, its constructive characteristics and its challenging acoustic behaviour, the book provides an extensive overview of the scored repertoire, as well as an analysis of the cultural contexts which saw the toy piano continue the tradition of toy instruments in art music.

Note biografiche: Antonietta Loffredo
si è diplomata in pianoforte presso il Conservatorio “F.E. Dall’Abaco” di Verona e presso il Conservatorio di Issy les Moulineaux (Francia).
Ha inoltre conseguito la specializzazione per l’insegnamento secondario presso l’Università degli studi di Pavia (Dipartimento di musicologia) e la laurea magistrale in “Musicologia e beni Musicali” all’Università degli Studi di Milano con una tesi sul pianoforte giocattolo nella musica d’arte.
Apprezzata interprete del repertorio contemporaneo per pianoforte e per toy piano, si è esibita in Europa, Medio Oriente, Australia e Nuova Zelanda. Dal 2004 è stata invitata a tenere lecture e seminari da prestigiose istituzioni nel mondo.

Autore: Antonietta Loffredo Data pubblicazione : 2/1/2019 Pagine : pp. 172 Formato : 140×210 mm Rilegatura : Brossura (copertina morbida) ISBN : 978-88-8109-511-7 Codice : LB 34 | Data pubblicazione: 2/1/2019