The Piano, Edgar J. Hyde
The Piano, Edgar J. Hyde
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The Piano

Author: Edgar J. Hyde

Narrator: Travis Baldree

Unabridged: 1 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/19/2021


Synopsis

The melodic music from a priceless piano turns haunting as it begins to play on its own... The Houston family can't believe their luck when they stumble upon a beautiful piano at a low price. Their delight soon turns to horror when the piano comes to life. The melodies that it plays over and over again are eerie and it becomes clear that someone from the past has a message for them. About the Creepers Horror Stories series: Strange things are happening in the Creepers series! These high-interest, low-vocabulary middle-grade chapter books are perfect for listeners who love a good mix of spooky and silly. Featuring stories with tween protagonists who find themselves in paranormal predicaments, the Creepers series is sure to give listeners goosebumps as they dive into each haunting tale.

About Edgar J. Hyde

Edgar J. Hyde is sometimes said to be a vampire, born hundreds of years ago. Others say that he is a ghost. Whatever he is, he certainly knows a lot of ghost stories. Born in Scotland to an ancient Celtic family where storytelling around the fireplace was a nightly occurrence, he has been publishing his stories since 1997 and has no plans of stopping any time soon.

About Travis Baldree

Travis Baldree is a talented audiobook narrator and veteran game developer. The co-owner and CEO of Double Damage Games, he currently resides with his wife, two kids, and dog in Washington state.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mitch on September 18, 2021

Good! +Women composers +Many post-war composers +Fun anecdotes +Making fun of modern ambient piano +Kinda obscure choices of significant composers' pieces -Kinda obscure choices of significant composers' pieces......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on September 25, 2021

Lately there have been several books, both about general history and, about more specific areas such as music, in which a potentially daunting subject is addressed through more easily digestible chapters or articles about items, objects or works which can serve as a springboard for a wider discussio......more

Goodreads review by Julius on March 04, 2022

Did not finish. The book is great for someone who understands the Piano lingo. I found the first 100 pages an interesting read. The book explained some historical context around specific pieces, some aspects that are relevant now vs when the piece was written (e.g. Bach used harpischord, which sound......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on October 19, 2022

Features overly dry, pedantic descriptions at times but overall an informative, thought provoking, and enjoyable book.......more

Goodreads review by Maxwell on September 12, 2024

Wow, 4 months later.... This is, as the title states, a "history in 100 pieces". A vast majority of these pieces are made up of sonatas, trios, or concertos, meaning that the average length of the pieces is probably right around 30 minutes. I made a playlist to which I added every piece, and the leng......more