No instrument defines the Romantic generation more than the piano. Rosen devotes three chapters to its evolution—from the Viennese fortepiano to the iron-framed Erard and Pleyel instruments. His key claim: the piano’s expanded range (seven octaves) and sustaining pedal allowed composers to create that mimic memory and dream.
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The Internet Archive often has a digitized version available for if you have a free account. This is a legitimate, controlled digital lending (CDL) system. Search for the ISBN 0674916336. No instrument defines the Romantic generation more than