The Erard Grecian Harp in Regency England.
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.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Woodbridge : : Boydell & Brewer, Incorporated,, 2023. ©2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (319 pages) |
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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.