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The piano very likely has its origins in the invention of a crude harp. There were similar instruments, such as dulcimers, prior to the eighteenth century - the 1700s - but the invention of the first piano as we know it is credited to Bartolemo Cristofori, an Italian musician and specialist in Musical Instruments, who was retained by the Medici family. From the end of the 1700s the piano was redeveloped and became the instrument of choice of many famous composers and artists. The English harpsichord manufacturers, Broadwood, developed the piano into the instrument closer to that which we know today. For further information, go to http://www.uk-piano.org/history/history_1.html or other sources such as Wikipedia.
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What language does the word piano originate?
That language is Italian, still the language for most What_language_is_pianoterms.What we know as a piano was once called a piano-forte which is Italian forsoft-loud.
What are art songs accompanied by?
piano.
What instruments did Sergei Prokofiev play?
piano
How much bigger is an upright piano than a studio piano?
This is difficult to answer because "upright piano" is a standard and well-defined term "Student piano" is not. In 99% of cases, a "student" piano IS an upright piano.
How did 'the piano' originate?
Although there were various European steps into eventuating with the piano we have today, the prime origin for the name and invention of the piano was Italy. This also sat comfortably in the music world in that Italian is the prime language used in musical reference. Piano means 'soft' ... the full word for soft being "pianissimo".When the instrument was first made, it was often referred to as a "piano-forte", as forte means 'loud' in the Italian language; and the piano was a welcome capably loud instrument, as well as soft, due to its huge string size, large soundboard and the force control one is capable of exerting on the instrument.The piano was invented in 1698, by Italian, Bartolomeo Cristofori (1655-1731) who was employed by Prince Ferdinand de Medici as the Keeper of the Instruments.Its advantage was that it could (and still can) play both soft and loud as opposed to the harpsichords and organs of the time, which had only one dynamic level. The piano then took over as the main keyboard instrument.
What foreign language does the piano originate from?
Latin, pianoforte
Where and when did the grand piano originate?
yes i noe the ans lol
Where does the word piano originate?
The piano originates in Italy and invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the year 1698. Its original name is â??piano et forteâ??, an Italian word that means â??soft and loudâ??.
Where did the word pianos originate?
The word piano originally is Italian. It comes from the word piano-forte which means play soft or loud. This references how the piano is played because different force on the keys can differentiate loud or quiet notes.
What language does the word piano originate?
That language is Italian, still the language for most What_language_is_pianoterms.What we know as a piano was once called a piano-forte which is Italian forsoft-loud.
Piano in french?
le piano I play the piano = Je joue du piano
What is piano in French?
Piano Jouer du piano - to play piano
What are art songs accompanied by?
piano.
What is the dynamics for stars and stripes forever?
forte,piano,forte,piano,forte,piano,forte,piano,forte,piano,forte
Piano is plural?
No, "piano" is not plural. "Piano" is the singular form, and "pianos" is the plural form
How do you practice piano?
on the piano
What instruments did Sergei Prokofiev play?
piano
