Roberts, Sophy
The Lost Pianos of Siberia: A Sunday Times Book of 2020
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784162849
- author:
- Roberts, Sophy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Black Swan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 3 centimeters (0.24
- Genre:
- Travel, Russia, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Lost Pianos of Siberia is a richly absorbing exploration of the country's musical legacy and the brave humanity that created it. Dotted throughout the remote landscape of Siberia are pianos created during the nineteenth century, telling the story of how piano music has run through Russian culture since Catherine the Great's influence.
This book is a quixotic quest through two centuries of Russian history, spanning eight time zones and an eleventh of the world's land surface. It reveals an unexpected musical legacy and profound humanity in the last place on earth you might expect to find it.
With colour photography by Michael Turek, this book is a compelling and beautifully written account of a piano hunt that will leave you wanting to start again.
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