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Modern Piano Tuning and Allied Arts
Hardcover
Technology & EngineeringMusic Instruction: GeneralMusic Instruction: Piano
ISBN13: 9781025519524
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 300
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Modern Piano Tuning and Allied Arts serves as a definitive technical guide for the maintenance, repair, and precise tuning of the piano. Written by William Braid White, a renowned authority on the subject, this work bridges the gap between the scientific principles of acoustics and the practical skills required by the professional tuner. The text delves into the mathematical foundations of the musical scale, exploring concepts such as temperament and the physics of sound waves as they relate to string vibration.
Beyond the fundamental task of tuning, the book covers the so-called allied arts, including the regulation of piano actions and the repair of the instrument's complex mechanical components. White provides detailed instruction on the tools of the trade and the systematic methods necessary to achieve tonal excellence. This work is an essential resource for piano technicians, musicologists, and serious students of the instrument, offering deep insights into the construction and preservation of one of the world's most versatile musical machines. Its clear, instructional tone ensures its enduring relevance for anyone dedicated to the mastery of piano technology and the science of sound.
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