The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier
Registered by waterfalling of Rockledge, Florida USA on 4/12/2015
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trade-size paperback.
from the back cover:
Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign - Desforges Pianos - he enters, only to have his way barred by the shop's imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper introduction, and a world previously hidden is brought into view. Luc, the atelier's master, proves an indispensable guide to the history and art of the piano. Intertwined with the story of a musical friendship are reflections on how pianos work, their glorious history, and stories of the people who care for them, from amateur pianists to the craftsmen who make the mechanism sing.
from the back cover:
Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign - Desforges Pianos - he enters, only to have his way barred by the shop's imperious owner. Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper introduction, and a world previously hidden is brought into view. Luc, the atelier's master, proves an indispensable guide to the history and art of the piano. Intertwined with the story of a musical friendship are reflections on how pianos work, their glorious history, and stories of the people who care for them, from amateur pianists to the craftsmen who make the mechanism sing.
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I received this in the mail from waterfalling of Raleigh, North Carolina. I requested this book from the nonfiction VBB organized by booklady331.
Thank you, waterfalling. I am looking forward to reading this book.
Thank you, waterfalling. I am looking forward to reading this book.
It was interesting to read about life in Paris, but also to read about how piano lessons and playing the piano played a big part in the author's life. I learned a lot about the history of pianos and how pianos are constructed. The people that the author meets at the "Paris atelier" was most interesting.
Journal Entry 5 by tabby-cat-owner at A Family member, by hand -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (3/30/2021 UTC) at A Family member, by hand -- Controlled Releases
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I gave this book to my daughter who loves to read and who also plays the piano.