Heather Wade

The piano was invented in (approximately) 1700 by a man called Bartolomeo Christofori. Compared to modern concert grand pianos, these first instruments were fairly small, with a five octave (60 keys) keyboard and a much quieter sound. What was new and fantastic about them was that they had dynamic range - meaning they could play both loudly and softly.  As the piano evolved over the next 200 years, improvements were made that allowed for greater dynamic range, better tone quality and a bigger...

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