The Art of Tuning One's Own Piano, after a sure method, simple and easily executed,
deduced by the exact principles of acoustics and of harmony;
containing in order,
Methods of maintaining this instrument, The exposition of its qualities,
the manner of repairing the accidents which will come to its action;
A treatise on acoustics, and the history of the piano and its
preceding keyboard instruments, from the middle ages to 1834;
dedicated to
A.M. Pleyel,
member of the Legion of Honor, maker of the King's pianos;
by C. Montal,
Former repeater of the Royal Institute of Blind Youth,
Professor of Tuning, Tuner for the most celebrated professors of the piano at
the Conservatory and diverse large public establishments.
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