History of the Erard Piano and Harp in Letters and Documents, 1785-1959

Sébastien Erard and the firm that carried his name are seminal in the history of musical instruments. Erard''s inventions - especially the double escapement for the piano and the double-action for the harp - have had an enormous impact on instruments and musical life and are still at the foundation of piano and harp building today. The recently discovered archives of the Erard piano and harp build...