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MATTIOLI - The Érard Family. A historical journey on musical instruments and documents

MARCO GIULIANO MATTIOLI - The Érard Family. A historical journey on musical instruments and documents A new edition of the first study ever published on the Érard's harp production. A family known for the greatest innovations introduced in the making of pianos and harps. The history and the evolution of the pedal harp — along with the progressive improvements undertaken in terms of construction, technology and decoration — are here reconstructed by a thorough research conducted on documents, manuscripts, letters and musical instruments.The unchallenged affirmation of the Érard name on a worldwide scale — to which credit must also be given to the two women at the head of the company — eventually came to a gradual decline. The rise of many manufacturers between the 19th and 20th centuries led to a competition that was both stimulating and overwhelming, played out entirely on the terrain of mechanical and physical ingenuity and on caustic and shameless communication strategies.By retracin

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Aggiornato il 11/06/2026