Concise Instructions For The Seraphine And Melodeon

How a 19th century instrument helped to shape New World culture.

First published in 1860, this seminal work on music instruction revolutionized the way that Americans learned to play the piano and other melodic instruments. Clear, concise, and easy to follow, Howe's method broke down complex musical concepts into simple, step-by-step instructions that anyone could follow. With this book, even beginners could quickly learn to play beautiful music. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.