Allegro Piano Service    --     Woodstock, IL 60098

                       James Devona  -  Piano Tuner & Technician                                             jimd150@comcast.net   

 815-337-2003                   Links and References                       815-245-2772


     PIANO  BOOKS      

The following books may be helpful, depending on your current piano interests.  You can purchase them from your favorite book store, or I can get them for you from one of our wholesale suppliers.


Piano, by David Crombie.  
    An excellent summary on the history of the piano.

The Piano Book, by Larry Fine.
    A highly recommended, classic guide to buying a new or used piano.

The Wonders of the Piano, by Catherine C. Bielefeldt.
    An interesting insight into the building of a piano, well illustrated.

Steinway, by Ronald Ratcliffe.
    Extraordinary history of Steinway & Sons, with sections on the family,
    company, artists, and patents.  Lavishly illustrated.

On the Sensations of Tone, by Hermann Helmholtz.
    A great classic work which elaborates on the scientific basis of musical
    theory in terms the average reader can understand.

 
     PIANO  LINKS  


Here are links to some great websites on piano-related subjects:



Aural Piano Tuning:  
                    http://www.lemis.com/grog/Documentation/piano-tuning.pdf 

Electronic Tuning
: 
                    
http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=14&sub=88
                    http://www.accu-tuner.com/companymain.html

Care and Maintenance of the Piano:   
                    
http://www.pianoworld.com/care.htm
                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_maintenance

Moving a Piano:  
                    
http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-for-Moving-Your-Piano&id=1087336


Buying a Piano: 
                   
http://www.hollywoodpiano.com/piano-buyers-guide.html
                    http://www.ptg.org/resources-buyingAPiano.php


                        
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