The professional piano tuner has been around for two centuries or more yet to many, the job they do has often been seen as mysterious and unusual. Who are they? What made them become piano tuners and how were they trained? Has the job changed much over time? Is piano tuning a man’s job, an art, craft, science or simply a mechanical task carried out by a non-musician? Has technology made the piano tuner redundant or is there still a demand for their skills and knowledge?
Complete with 200 photographs, in this, the first published history of piano tuning, you’ll get plenty of answers and a unique insider’s view of the profession, but also an engaging overview of the piano’s history and place in society.
£17.60
