2/20/2023 0 Comments The end of all things piano![]() ![]() The banning of all things German led to a complete reliance on British makers but neither the materials or workmen were available to make the most of this. The quality of the pianos being produced, however, severely deteriorated whilst the cost rose dramatically. Ehrlich comments that more people were able to afford one at this time, due to rising wages. Changes in the structure of society itself began to slowly take effect, gathering pace as the century progressed.Īs a means of entertainment the piano had survived the war reasonably well. The end of the First World War meant the end of life as many people had known it. ![]() THE 20TH CENTURY – MAINTAINING THE STATUS QUO This week we return to The Social History of Piano Teaching, rejoining it just after the First World War when everything, including the piano, was about to undergo enormous change. ![]()
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