1. HISTORY OF PIANObyJeannie Wong

2. The beginning Created by Bartolomeo diFrancesco Cristofori, in theyear of 1709. Padua, Italy Many other stringed andkeyboard instrumentspreceded the piano and ledto the development of theinstrument piano. 3. Taut Vibrating string can produce sound. In the ancient world, strings were attachedand stretched over bows, gourds,and boxes to amplify the sound. Fastened by ties, pegs and pins. Produces sound by plucking, bowing or striking. 4. Dulcimer A closed, shallow box over stretched wires that were struck with two wooden hammers. 5. Clavichord The dulcimer led to the development ofclavichord. Appeared in the 14th century. Toccata per lelevazione, Messa degli Apostoli, byGirolamo Frescobaldi. 6. Harpsichord Limited to one, unvarying volume Its softness and loudness could not be varied whileplaying. Concerto in Italian Style for Harpsichord,in F major, BMV 971, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach 7. The invention of Piano Able to project sound more loudly than its predecessors, refinements in action/touch inspired many more musicians to compose for the keyboard. 8. The invention of Piano First exhibited in Florence in 1709. Was named gravicembalo col piano e forte (soft and loudkeyboard instrument). Cristoforis earliest surviving instrument dates from 1720,and it is on display at Metropolitan Museum of Art inNYC. 9. New technology in Pianos Player pianos reproducing pianos.It represents a modern update on the paper-rollplayer pianos.- NOT digital instruments, it is real, acoustic pianoswith hammers and strings.- They can also play themselves using electronictechnology.- Takes cues from floppy disks,specially formatted CDs or internal memory systems. 10. New technology in Pianos Manufacterers offer visit libraries of pre-recorded titles for their systemsmusic in every genre from pop to classicsrecorded by some of the worlds top pianists. These systems capture every nuance of the original performances and play them back with startling accuracy. 11. New technology in Pianos Thanks to these systems, many people who dont play the piano are enjoying live piano music ANY time of the night or day. These systems can be used to record their own piano performances, interface with computers, aid in music education, assist with composing and many other applications. 12. Digital Pianos Produced by many of todays top pianocompanies,for instance: Korg, Yamaha and etc. Produces sophisticated, sampled piano soundstaken from their own top models. Also offer other instrument voices,such as vibraphone, strings, pipe organ,jazz organ and so on. 13. Digital Pianos It is software-driven. Some keyboards feature lights over the keys tohelp one play a favorite tune, orlearning programs that combine music with anon-screen display. Help home musicians get more out of theinternet as wellusing a computer for arrangingand orchestrating. 14. Digital Pianos Digital pianos also offer a variety of uniquefunctionssuch as providing a lot of differentpreset and combo sounds, ones that can give youlayering effect to the playing. Some may also include a karaoke/video output. 15. Traditional Piano Manufacturers are including innovations at a rapid pace. Some of the updates draw on mateiral science, to findspecial woods or newly available materials that make apiano more durable and tonally stable. Some of the engineers are also exploring to strengthen thepiano and keep its sound deep and rich for years. 16. Concert Grand Pianos Used by numerous conductors, composers andsongwriters. There are also baby grand pianos that are designed tomeet the needs of the home owners and players of alllevels.