The Erard Grecian Harp in Regency England.

• Author: Poulopoulos, Panagiotis.
• Place / Publishing House: Woodbridge : : Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated,, 2023.; ©2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (319 pages)

Sébastien Erard (1752-1831) was a major force in the technical, musical and visual upgrading of the harp as both a novel instrument and symbol of status.

Table of Contents

The Erard Grecian Harp in Regency England -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 The Shift from the Single- to the Double-Action Harp: The Emergence of the Erard Grecian Model -- 2 The Design and Engineering of the Erard Grecian Harp: Influences from Industry and Business -- 3 The Decoration and Branding of the Erard Grecian Harp: Innovation, Adaptation and Substitution -- 4 Manufacturing the Erard Grecian Harp: Aspects of Organisation, Management and Operation -- 5 Marketing the Erard Grecian Harp -- 6 Erard and the Harp in Education, Art and Fashion: 'Evening Dress' for a Private Concert -- 7 Erard and the Harp's Literary Footprint: From Pride and Prejudice to War and Peace -- 8 The Erard Grecian Harp as an Artefact of Cultural Heritage: 'Self-destruction' and Resurrection -- Conclusions -- Appendix: List of Surviving Grecian Double-Action Harps Produced by Erard in London between 1811 -- Bibliography -- Index of Names -- Index of Places -- Index of Themes.