CONTENTS.

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Some Remarks by the Publisher	5
Introductory Remarks	9
The Evolution of the Modern Pianoforte	13
Description of the Modern Pianoforte	23
Acoustical Laws of Sounding Strings	28
The Musical Scale and Musical Intonation	36
The Equal Temperament	44
Pianoforte Strings and Their Proper Dimensions	48
Resonance and the Resonance-Apparatus of the Pianoforte	58
The Casing and Framing of the Pianoforte	67
The Iron Frame of the Pianoforte	79
The Mechanism of Percussion	92
The Touch Mechanism	96
The Regulation of Pianoforte Touch-Mechanism	113
Tuning and Tone Regulation of the Pianoforte	122
The Draughting of the Pianoforte Scale	135
Conclusion	139
Appendix A—Development of Player Piano	144
Appendix B—The Small Grand	153

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