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Matthew H. Birkhold's latest book, Metronome, is released

December 3, 2025

Matthew H. Birkhold's latest book, Metronome, is released

Metronome by M.H. Birkhold

Join us in congratulating Matthew H. Birkhold on his latest book release, published by Bloomsbury.

"Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things."

When the metronome was invented in 1815, it transformed the music world. Composers and musicians now had a tool that could help them maintain a precise and consistent tempo. And while giants of classical music like Beethoven early embraced the metronome and proponents came to see its essential role in music instruction, critics believed it created mindless players and inhibited the creation of great art.

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